# Milka Planinc

_Yugoslav politician (1924–2010)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Milka Planinc was a Yugoslav communist politician who served as Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from 1982 to 1986. She was the first and only woman to hold this office. Planinc was also the first female head of government of a diplomatically recognized socialist state in Europe.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 November 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Drniš ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P19))
- **Died:** 7 October 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zagreb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes; Kingdom of Yugoslavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P27))
- **Occupation:** political commissar; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P106))
- **Political party:** League of Communists of Yugoslavia (until 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (16 May 1982 – 15 May 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899#P39))

## Questions

**When was Milka Planinc born?**  
Milka Planinc was born on 21 November 1924 in Drniš.

**What positions has Milka Planinc held?**  
Positions held by Milka Planinc include: Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1982–1986).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Milka Planinc](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milka_Planinc) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q236899](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q236899) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Milka Planinc.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Milka_Planinc.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Milka Planinc". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/milka-planinc. Retrieved 6 November 2026.