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Montenegrin general officer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ljubo Vučković (Serbo-Croatian: Љубо Вучковић; 22 January 1915 – 7 July 1976) was a Montenegrin general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 29 April 1955 to 16 June 1961.[1][2]
Ljubo Vučković | |
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Native name | Serbo-Croatian: Љубо Вучковић |
Born | 22 January 1915 Ljubotinj (Cetinje), Kingdom of Montenegro |
Died | 7 July 1976 61) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | (aged
Buried | 44°48′34″N 20°29′14″E |
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Years of service | 1935–1941 1941–1975 |
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Commands | Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (1955–1961) |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Yugoslavia World War II in Yugoslavia |
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Spouse(s) | Ksenija Vučković |
Previously, he held the rank of potporuchnik (junior officer) of the Royal Yugoslav Army, after graduating from the Military Academy in Belgrade in 1935, before being promoted to the rank of poruchnik (lieutenant) in 1939.[3]
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