When was Slobodan Jovanović born?

Slobodan Jovanović was born on 3 December 1869 in Novi Sad.

What positions has Slobodan Jovanović held?

Positions held by Slobodan Jovanović include: Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1942–1943); rector of the University of Belgrade (1920–1921); rector of the University of Belgrade (1913–1914).

Where did Slobodan Jovanović study?

Slobodan Jovanović was educated at University of Geneva, Paris Institute of Political Studies, First Belgrade Gymnasium.

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Slobodan Jovanović

Serbian jurist, historian, sociologist, journalist, and literary critic

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Slobodan Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Јовановић; 3 December 1869 – 12 December 1958) was a Serbian and Yugoslav writer, historian, lawyer, philosopher, literary critic, diplomat, politician and one of the most prominent intellectuals of his time. He was the professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law (1897–1940), Rector of the University of Belgrade (1913–14 and 1920–21), and the President of the Serbian Royal Academy (1928–1931). He took part at the Paris Peace Conference (1919) as an expert for the Yugoslav Government. Democracy was the central focus of his scholarly work.

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Born: 3 December 1869 wd
Place of birth: Novi Sad wd
Died: 12 December 1958 wd
Place of death: London wd
Citizenship: Austria–Hungary, Kingdom of Serbia wd
Occupation: jurist, historian, journalist, university teacher, writer, diplomat wd
Political party: independent politician wd
Education: University of Geneva, Paris Institute of Political Studies, First Belgrade Gymnasium wd

Positions held wd

Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (12 January 1942 – 26 June 1943)
rector of the University of Belgrade (1920–1921)
rector of the University of Belgrade (1913–1914)

Awards wd

Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb
honorary doctor of Comenius University (1933)

About

Jovanović was the Deputy Prime Minister (March 1941 - June 1942) and the Prime Minister of the Royal Yugoslav government-in-exile in London between January 1942 and June 1943. After World War II, the new Communist authorities of Yugoslavia sentenced him in absentia to 20 years' imprisonment. Jovanović remained at liberty for the rest of his life in London.

Questions

When was Slobodan Jovanović born?: Slobodan Jovanović was born on 3 December 1869 in Novi Sad.
What positions has Slobodan Jovanović held?: Positions held by Slobodan Jovanović include: Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1942–1943); rector of the University of Belgrade (1920–1921); rector of the University of Belgrade (1913–1914).
Where did Slobodan Jovanović study?: Slobodan Jovanović was educated at University of Geneva, Paris Institute of Political Studies, First Belgrade Gymnasium.

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