List of Heads of State of Yugoslavia

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This is a List of Heads of State of Yugoslavia from the creation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in 1918 until the end of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro in 2006.

1 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes/Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1945)
2 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1991)
3 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003)
4 State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006)

Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes/Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1945)

The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes was created by the merger of the Kingdom of Serbia and the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs on 1 December 1918. It was renamed the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929.

King Lifespan Rule House Notes Peter I1844–1921 1 December 1918-
16 August 1921 KarađorđevićPrince Alexanderacted as regent Alexander1888–1934 16 August 1921-
9 October 1934 Karađorđevićproclaimed King of Yugoslavia in 1929
assassinated Peter II1923–1970 9 October 1934-
29 November 1945 Karađorđević Prince Paulacted as regent until ousted
on 27 March 1941; Peter was exiled by
the German invasion on 17 April 1941and
declared deposed on 29 November 1945.

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1991)

After the the German invasion and fragmentation of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, partisans formed the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ) in 1942. On 29 November 1943 a AVNOJ conference proclaimed the Democratic Federal Yugoslavia, while negotiations with the royal government in exile continued. After the liberation of Belgrade, the Communist-led government on 29 November 1945 declared King Petar II deposed and proclaimed the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. In 1963, the state was renamed Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

President Lifespan Term Political Party Ivan Ribar 1881- 1968 29 December 1945- 14 January 1953 Communist Party/League of Communists of Yugoslavia Marshal Josip Broz Tito 1892- 1980 14 January 1953- 16 May 1974 League of Communists of Yugoslavia

Since 1974, Yugoslavia was headed by a collective presidency, consisting of representatives of the six republics, the two autonomous provinces within Serbia and (until 1988) the President of the League of Communists. The collective was first chaired by Tito, who was President for life. After his death in 1980, one member was annually elected Chairman of the Presidency and acted as head of state.

For other leading officials of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, see List of leaders of communist Yugoslavia.

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992-2003)

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was formed by the republics of Serbia and Montenegro after the other four republics had left the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia amid rising ethnic tensions.