Miloš Stamatović
Yugoslav military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Miloš Stamatović (1914–1988) was a Yugoslav military officer who served as Military Governor of Zone B of the Free Territory of Trieste from 1951 to 1954, when the territory was finally split between Italy and Yugoslavia. During World War II, he served as political commissar of the South Herzegovina Partisan Detachment and engaged in prisoner exchange negotiations.[1] In 1952, while military governor of Trieste, he tightened Yugoslav control over Zone B in response to decisions made in London which gave the Italians control over the civil administration of Zone A.[2]
Quick Facts Governor of Zone B of the Free Territory of Trieste, Preceded by ...
Miloš Stamatović | |
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Governor of Zone B of the Free Territory of Trieste | |
In office March 1951 – 25 October 1954 | |
Preceded by | Mirko Lenac |
Personal details | |
Born | 1914 |
Died | 1988 |
Awards | Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Yugoslavia |
Branch/service | Yugoslav People's Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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