Dragi Stamenković
- February 17, 2004
- 83 years
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Dragi Stamenković, 83, Yugoslav and Serbian politician and author.
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|Miodrag "Dragi" Stamenković (Serbian Cyrillic: Миодраг "Драги" Стаменковић; 29 February 1920, in Leskovac – 17 February 2004, in Belgrade) was a Yugoslav and Serbian politician and author.
Biography
He finished his elementary school and two grades of the gymnasium in his home town, while in Belgrade he graduated from the Trading school. In his early years, he was a member of the United Trade Unions. He served as the leader of the Communist Youth in Serbia during the World War II and after the war, he worked for the communist government in Serbia and in 1951 he became president of the League of Trade Unions of Yugoslavia as well as the vice president of the Central Council of the League of Trade Unions. In 1964 he was appointed as the President of the People's Government of Serbia and he served that role until 1967. He was the Yugoslav ambassador to the United Kingdom between 1974 and 1977.
He died on 17 February 2004 in Belgrade and was buried in the New Cemetery.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
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1.What position did Miodrag Stamenković attain in 1951?
- A.President of the League of Trade Unions of Yugoslaviacorrect
- B.Leader of the United Trade Unions
- C.Ambassador to the United Kingdom
- D.President of the People's Government of Serbia
In 1951, Miodrag Stamenković became president of the League of Trade Unions of Yugoslavia.
Source: biography section
2.When did Miodrag Stamenković serve as the President of the People's Government of Serbia?
- A.1964-1967correct
- B.1951-1955
- C.1974-1977
- D.1980-1983
Miodrag Stamenković was appointed President of the People's Government of Serbia in 1964 and served until 1967.
Source: biography section
3.Which country did Miodrag Stamenković serve as ambassador to?
- A.France
- B.United States
- C.Soviet Union
- D.United Kingdomcorrect
Miodrag Stamenković served as the Yugoslav ambassador to the United Kingdom between 1974 and 1977.
Source: biography section
4.In which cemetery was Miodrag Stamenković buried?
- A.The Old Cemetery
- B.The New Cemeterycorrect
- C.The Central Cemetery
- D.The Belgrade Memorial Park
After dying in Belgrade, Miodrag Stamenković was buried in the New Cemetery.
Source: biography section
5.How many grades of the gymnasium did Miodrag Stamenković finish in his home town?
- A.Three
- B.Four
- C.Twocorrect
- D.One
Miodrag Stamenković finished his elementary school and two grades of the gymnasium in his home town of Leskovac.
Source: biography section
6.What was the birth year of Miodrag Stamenković?
- A.1922
- B.1924
- C.1918
- D.1920correct
Miodrag Stamenković was born on 29 February 1920.
Source: biography section
7.What role did Miodrag Stamenković hold in the Central Council of the League of Trade Unions?
- A.Secretary
- B.Chairman
- C.Vice presidentcorrect
- D.Treasurer
In 1951, Miodrag Stamenković became the vice president of the Central Council of the League of Trade Unions.
Source: biography section
8.What was Miodrag Stamenković's occupation besides politician?
- A.Authorcorrect
- B.Teacher
- C.Journalist
- D.Economist
Miodrag Stamenković is identified as a Yugoslav and Serbian politician and author.
Source: biography section
9.What was Miodrag Stamenković's nickname?
- A.Mio
- B.Stamen
- C.Dragicorrect
- D.Miki
Miodrag Stamenković was known by the nickname Dragi.
Source: biography section
10.In which city did Miodrag Stamenković pass away?
- A.Sarajevo
- B.Leskovac
- C.Belgradecorrect
- D.Zagreb
Miodrag Stamenković died on 17 February 2004 in Belgrade.
Source: biography section
11.Which trade union group was Miodrag Stamenković a member of in his early years?
- A.Independent Trade Unions
- B.Federation of Trade Unions
- C.League of Serbian Workers
- D.United Trade Unionscorrect
In his early years, Miodrag Stamenković was a member of the United Trade Unions.
Source: biography section
12.In which city was Miodrag Stamenković born?
- A.Leskovaccorrect
- B.Novi Sad
- C.Nis
- D.Belgrade
Miodrag Stamenković was born in Leskovac on 29 February 1920.
Source: biography section
13.What was the date of Miodrag Stamenković's death?
- A.17 February 2004correct
- B.17 March 2004
- C.29 February 2004
- D.29 March 2004
Miodrag Stamenković died on 17 February 2004 in Belgrade.
Source: biography section
14.Where did Miodrag Stamenković graduate from school?
- A.The University of Belgrade
- B.The Gymnasium in Belgrade
- C.The Trading school in Belgradecorrect
- D.The Military Academy in Leskovac
Miodrag Stamenković graduated from the Trading school in Belgrade.
Source: biography section
15.What organization did Miodrag Stamenković lead during World War II?
- A.The Communist Youth in Serbiacorrect
- B.The League of Trade Unions of Yugoslavia
- C.The People's Government of Serbia
- D.The United Trade Unions
Miodrag Stamenković served as the leader of the Communist Youth in Serbia during the World War II.
Source: biography section
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