Veljko Kadijević

Yugoslav general (1925-2014)
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Veljko Kadijević

Summary

Veljko Kadijević is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glavina Donja[2]. He was born on November 21, 1925[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on November 2, 2014[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Veljko Kadijević was born in Glavina Donja[2].
  • Veljko Kadijević died in Moscow[4].
  • Veljko Kadijević was born on November 21, 1925[3].
  • Veljko Kadijević died on November 2, 2014[5].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[9].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[10].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[11].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia[12].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Veljko Kadijević held citizenship in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[14].
  • Serbian was Veljko Kadijević's native language[15].
  • Veljko Kadijević's professions included politician[6].
  • Veljko Kadijević worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Veljko Kadijević held the position of defence minister[16].
  • Veljko Kadijević was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[17].
  • Veljko Kadijević's education included a stint at Higher Military Academy of YPA[18].
  • Veljko Kadijević was educated at United States Military Academy[19].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of the Yugoslav Star[20].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of the War Banner[21].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of the Yugoslav flag with ribbon[22].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of the Republic[23].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of Bravery[24].
  • Veljko Kadijević received the Order of Brotherhood and Unity[25].
  • Veljko Kadijević is recorded as male[26].
  • Veljko Kadijević's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Veljko Kadijević's place of birth was Glavina Donja[2]. He was born on November 21, 1925[3]. Serbian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[17], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[31]; Higher Military Academy of YPA[18], a military academy[32], in Yugoslavia[33]; and United States Military Academy[19], a military academy[34], in United States[35], founded in 1802[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Veljko Kadijević held the position of defence minister[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Yugoslav Star[20], an order[37], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[38], founded in 1954[39]; Order of the War Banner[21], an order[40], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[41], founded in 1951[42]; Order of the Yugoslav flag with ribbon[22]; Order of the Republic[23], an order[43], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[44], founded in 1960[45]; Order of Bravery[24], an order[46], in Democratic Federal Yugoslavia[47], founded in 1943[48]; and Order of Brotherhood and Unity[25], an order[49], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[50], founded in 1943[51].

Personal Life

Veljko Kadijević was affiliated with the League of Communists of Yugoslavia[52].

Death and Burial

Veljko Kadijević died on November 2, 2014[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was disease[53].

Why It Matters

Veljko Kadijević ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Veljko Kadijević born?

Veljko Kadijević was born in Glavina Donja[2].

Where did Veljko Kadijević die?

Veljko Kadijević passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Veljko Kadijević do for work?

Veljko Kadijević worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Veljko Kadijević go to school?

Veljko Kadijević was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[17], Higher Military Academy of YPA[18], and United States Military Academy[19].

What awards did Veljko Kadijević receive?

Honors received include Order of the Yugoslav Star[20], Order of the War Banner[21], Order of the Yugoslav flag with ribbon[22], and Order of the Republic[23].

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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Croatian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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