Edvard Kardelj

Yugoslav politician (1910–1979)
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Edvard Kardelj
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Edvard Kardelj

Summary

Edvard Kardelj is a human[1]. He was born in Ljubljana[2]. He was born on January 27, 1910[3]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4]. He died on February 10, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6], teacher[7], and partisan[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edvard Kardelj was born in Ljubljana[2].
  • Edvard Kardelj died in Ljubljana[4].
  • Edvard Kardelj was born on January 27, 1910[3].
  • Edvard Kardelj died on February 10, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Tomb of National Heroes[10].
  • Among Edvard Kardelj's spouses was Pepca Kardelj[11].
  • A child of Edvard Kardelj was Borut Kardelj[12].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in Cisleithania[13].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs[14].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[15].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[16].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[17].
  • Edvard Kardelj held citizenship in Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[18].
  • Edvard Kardelj worked as a politician[6].
  • Edvard Kardelj worked as a teacher[7].
  • Edvard Kardelj's professions included partisan[8].
  • Edvard Kardelj held the position of League of Communists of Slovenia[19].
  • Edvard Kardelj was educated at International Lenin School[20].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[21].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the People's Hero of Yugoslavia[22].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the Order of Lenin[23].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the Prešeren Award[24].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the Order "For Merit to the People" with golden star[25].
  • Edvard Kardelj received the Order of Brotherhood and Unity[26].
  • Edvard Kardelj was a member of Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ljubljana[2], Edvard Kardelj… he was born on January 27, 1910[3].

Education

Edvard Kardelj's education included a stint at International Lenin School[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], teacher[7], and partisan[8]. Edvard Kardelj held the position of League of Communists of Slovenia[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[21], an order[29], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[30], founded in 1948[31]; People's Hero of Yugoslavia[22], a title of honor[32], in Yugoslavia[33]; Order of Lenin[23], an order[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; Prešeren Award[24], an art prize[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1946[39]; Order "For Merit to the People" with golden star[25], a grade of an order[40], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[41]; and Order of Brotherhood and Unity[26], an order[42], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[43], founded in 1943[44].

Personal Life

Edvard Kardelj was married to Pepca Kardelj[11]. A child of him was Borut Kardelj[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism[45]. Political affiliations include League of Communists of Yugoslavia[46], a political party[47], in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[48], founded in 1919[49], headquartered in Belgrade[50] and League of Communists of Slovenia[51], a political party[52], in Slovenia[53], founded in 1937[54], headquartered in Ljubljana[55].

Death and Burial

Edvard Kardelj died on February 10, 1979[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[56]. He is buried at Tomb of National Heroes[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edvard Kardelj include University of Ljubljana[57], a public university[58], in Slovenia[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[61].

Why It Matters

Edvard Kardelj ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include University of Ljubljana[57], a public university[58], in Slovenia[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[61].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Kardelj born?

Edvard Kardelj's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].

Where did Edvard Kardelj die?

Edvard Kardelj died in Ljubljana[4].

Who was Edvard Kardelj married to?

Edvard Kardelj's spouses include Pepca Kardelj[11].

What did Edvard Kardelj do for work?

Edvard Kardelj worked as politician[6], teacher[7], and partisan[8].

Where did Edvard Kardelj go to school?

Edvard Kardelj was educated at International Lenin School[20].

What awards did Edvard Kardelj receive?

Honors received include Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[21], People's Hero of Yugoslavia[22], Order of Lenin[23], and Prešeren Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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