Organization of Yugoslav Nationalists
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The Organization of Yugoslav Nationalists (Serbo-Croatian: Organizacija Jugoslavenskih Nacionalista ORJUNA, Организација Југославенских Националиста ОРЈУНА), was a political organization active in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes that existed from 1921 to 1929. ORJUNA supported Yugoslav nationalism, promoted the creation of a corporatist state, and opposed communism, democracy, separatism, Serbian and Croatian nationalism.[2] It is believed to have been inspired by fascism of neighbouring Kingdom of Italy.[3]
Organization of Yugoslav Nationalists Organizacija Jugoslavenskih Nacionalista Организација Југославенских Националиста | |
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Leader | Ljubo Leontić Niko Bartulović |
Founded | 1921; 103 years ago (1921) |
Dissolved | 1929; 95 years ago (1929) |
Headquarters |
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Newspaper | ORJUNA |
Youth wing | Mladi Jugoslavije |
Paramilitary wing | Akcija Odjeljak |
Ideology | |
Political position | Far right |
Colours | Blue White Red |
It was created in Split, in 1921, in order to fight communist insurgencies and Croatian separatism, and later Italian and Austrian irredentism.[2] The nominal leader was Milan Pribićević, brother of Yugoslav politician Svetozar Pribićević.[4] The organization ceased to exist in 1929, after the 6 January Dictatorship was established by King Alexander I.