Dragiša "Buca" Pavlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгиша Буца Павловић; 5 October 1943 – 9 September 1996) was a Serbian and Yugoslav politician, known primarily as one of the top figures who publicly opposed Slobodan Milošević and tried to prevent his rise to power.[1] Pavlović was Chairman of the City Committee of the League of Communists of Belgrade from 23 April 1986 to 24 September 1987.[1][2]
Dragiša Pavlović | |
|---|---|
 Pavlović at the 8th Session in September 1987 | |
| Chairman of the City Committee of the League of Communists of Belgrade | |
| In office 23 April 1986 – 24 September 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1943 Kragujevac, Nazi-occupied Serbia |
| Died | 9 September 1996 (aged 52) Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia (until 1987) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade (B.S., B.A., Ph.D.) |
| Nickname | Buca |
The situation in Kosovo, which does not improve with the desired and promised speed, creates a dangerous atmosphere where every word spoken against Serbian nationalism is perceived as nationalism. Passionate words can only bring fire.
— Dragiša Pavlović, [3]
This was seen as a critique of Milošević and party politics. Milošević denounced Pavlović as being soft on Albanian radicals, contrary to advice from President Ivan Stambolić.[4] On 23–24 September 1987, at the subsequent eighth session of the Central Committee, one that lasted more than 20 hours, and was broadcast live on the state television, Milošević had Pavlović deposed, to the utter embarrassment of Ivan Stambolić; Stambolić was dismissed in December 1987.[5][6] His dismissal marked the rise of Slobodan Milošević.[7]
Pavlović was a social democrat.[6]
Pavlović died on 9 September 1996, aged 52.[8] His funeral was attended by only a small number of relatives and close friends, among them being Stambolić.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b Mihovilović, Maroje (2 April 2003). "Milošević's greatest betrayal: How Milošević killed his best friend". Nacional. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Nikolić, Kosta (2006). "Kako je Slobodan Milošević izabran za vođu srpskih komunista (II)" [How did Slobodan Milošević get elected as the leader of Serbian Communists (II)]. Istorija 20. veka (in Serbian) (2): 118. ISSN 0352-3160.
- ^ Milošević, Milan (13 September 2018). "1987 – Trenutak istine Dragiše Pavlovića" [1987 – Dragiša Pavlović's Moment of Truth]. Vreme (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 5 November 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "East European Perspectives: May 28, 2003". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
- ^ Kurspahić, Kemal (2003). Prime time crime: Balkan media in war and peace. Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-929223-39-8.
- ^ a b LeBor, Adam (2003). Milosevic: a biography. London: Bloomsbury. p. 94. ISBN 978-0-7475-6181-1.
- ^ Grdešić, Marko (2019). The shape of populism: Serbia before the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Ann Arbor, Mich: University of Michigan Press. p. 35. ISBN 978-0-472-12519-7.
- ^ a b "Dragiša Pavlović (1943-1996) - VREME 308 . 14. septembar 1996. - Nedeljnik Vreme". www.vreme.com (in Serbian). 2019-12-24. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
External links edit
- 1987 – Trenutak istine Dragiše Pavlovića at vreme.com (in Serbian)