Ivan Ribar
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Ribar and Tito in World War II
Dr. Ivan Ribar (Vukmanić near Karlovac, 1881 - Zagreb, 1968), was a Yugoslav politician of Croat descent.
Ribar was:
- President of the Royal Parliamentary Assembly, 1920 - 1922
- President of Executive Committee, Anti-Fascist Council of People's Liberation of Yugoslavia, 26 Oct 1942 - 4 Dec 1943
- Chairman of the Presidium of the Provisional People's Assembly, 4 Dec 1943 - 5 Mar 1945
- Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly, 2 Dec 1945 - 14 Jan 1953
Dr. Ribar had the misfortune of losing his both sons during World War II, both fought for the Partisans against the Fascists. Ivo Lola Ribar, his younger son, was in charge of The League of Young Communists of Yugoslavia (SKOJ) during the war and was proclaimed posthumously a Hero of The People of Yugoslavia.