Arrested for criticizing the Yugoslav monarchy
Historical person
Milovan Djilas Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Milovan Djilas, based on 14 World History Database records associated with Yugoslavia.
Chronological biography
1933
1940
Appointed Member of Politburo of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia
1953
Appointed Vice President of Yugoslavia
1954
Dismissed for his criticism of the power held by the Yugoslav Communist Party leaders
1956
Imprisoned for his opposition to the regime
1957
Publication of "The New Class", critique of the emergence of Communist Party leaders
Publication of "The New Class", describes the party elite as a new social stratum
Publication of "The New Class", critique of the emergence of Communist Party leaders
Publication of "The New Class", describes the party elite as a new social stratum
1962
Publication of "Conversations With Stalin", the "greatest criminal in history"
Publication of "Conversations With Stalin", the "greatest criminal in history"
Publication of "Conversations With Stalin", the "greatest criminal in history"
1973
Publication of "Memoirs of a Revolutionary", chronicles his own career
Publication of "Memoirs of a Revolutionary", chronicles his own career
Titles and roles
Member of CPY · Member of Politburo · Vice President
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.