Mika Špiljak

Croatian politician (1916-2007)
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Summary

Mika Špiljak was born on November 28, 1916[1], in Sisak[2]. He died on May 18, 2007[3], in Zagreb[4]. He worked as a politician[5], political commissar[6], and partisan[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,353 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mirogoj Cemetery[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Croatia[10]
  • Native language: Croatian[11]
  • Field of work: politics[12]
  • Position held: list of Yugoslavia's head of state[13], President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia[14]
  • Award received: Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[15], People's Hero of Yugoslavia[16], Order "For Merit to the People" with golden star[17], Order of the People's Hero[18], Order of the People's Liberation[19], Order of Brotherhood and Unity[20], Order of Bravery[21], Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941[22], honorary citizen of Zagreb[23], Order "For Merit to the People"[24]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Member of political party: League of Communists of Yugoslavia[27]
  • Commons category: Mika Špiljak[28]
  • Military, police or special rank: colonel[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[30], World War II in Yugoslavia[31]
  • Family name: Špiljak[32]
  • Given name: Mika[33]
  • Work location: Zagreb[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Croatian[35]
  • Name in native language: Mika Špiljak[36]
  • Writing language: Croatian[37]
  • P14375: SpiljakMika[38]

Why It Matters

Mika Špiljak has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Mika Špiljak born?

Mika Špiljak's place of birth was Sisak[2].

Where did Mika Špiljak die?

Mika Špiljak passed away in Zagreb[4].

What did Mika Špiljak do for work?

Mika Špiljak worked as a politician[5], political commissar[6], and partisan[7].

What awards did Mika Špiljak receive?

Honors received include Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour[15], People's Hero of Yugoslavia[16], Order "For Merit to the People" with golden star[17], and Order of the People's Hero[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . gradskagroblja.hr. Retrieved . gradskagroblja.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . b92.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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