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Lazar Mojsov
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Лазар Мојсов
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Mojsov, c. 1977
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| 34th President of the United Nations General Assembly | |
| In office 1977–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe |
| Succeeded by | Indalecio Liévano |
| President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia | |
| In office 15 May 1987 – 15 May 1988 |
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| Prime Minister | Branko Mikulić |
| Preceded by | Sinan Hasani |
| Succeeded by | Raif Dizdarević |
| 15th Vice President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia | |
| In office 15 May 1986 – 15 May 1987 |
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| President | Sinan Hasani |
| Preceded by | Sinan Hasani |
| Succeeded by | Hamdija Pozderac |
| President of the Presidency of the LCY Central Committee | |
| In office 20 October 1980 – 20 October 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Stevan Doronjski |
| Succeeded by | Dušan Dragosavac |
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| Born | 19 December 1920 Negotino, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes |
| Died | 25 August 2011 (aged 90) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia (SKJ) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Lazar Mojsov (born December 19, 1920 – died August 25, 2011) was an important person from Macedonia. He was a journalist, a politician, and a diplomat. He came from a country called Yugoslavia, which doesn't exist anymore.
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Early Life and Education
Lazar Mojsov was born in Negotino, a town in what was then the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. This country later became Yugoslavia. He went to the University of Belgrade and studied law. He earned a special degree called a doctorate from their Law School.
Political Career and World War II
During World War II, Mojsov joined the "Partisans." These were groups fighting against fascism in Yugoslavia. After the war ended in 1945, he became more involved in politics. He joined the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.
From 1948 to 1951, he worked as the chief legal officer for the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. This was one of the states within Yugoslavia. For the next 20 years, he was a member of the parliaments in both Yugoslavia and Macedonia. He also worked as a newspaper editor.
Diplomatic Roles Around the World
Lazar Mojsov also had a long career as a diplomat. This means he represented his country in other nations.
- From 1958 to 1961, he was Yugoslavia's ambassador to the Soviet Union and Mongolia.
- From 1967 to 1969, he served as ambassador to Austria.
- From 1969 to 1974, he was Yugoslavia's ambassador to the United Nations. He also served as ambassador to Guyana and Jamaica during this time.
Leadership in Yugoslavia and the UN
Mojsov held many important positions in Yugoslavia and internationally:
- From 1974 to 1982, he was the deputy foreign minister of Yugoslavia. This meant he helped manage the country's relationships with other nations.
- From 1977 to 1978, he was chosen to be the president of the United Nations General Assembly. This is a very important role where he led discussions among many countries.
- From 1980 to 1981, he was the chairman of the main committee of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia.
- From 1982 to 1984, he served as Yugoslavia's foreign minister.
- From 1984 to 1989, he was part of Yugoslavia's collective presidency. This was a group of leaders who governed the country. He was the chairman of this group from 1987 to 1988.
Mojsov also enjoyed teaching and writing about how countries interact with each other.
Later Life and Legacy
Lazar Mojsov passed away on August 25, 2011, in Belgrade, Serbia. He was 90 years old. He was buried in Belgrade's Novo groblje cemetery, in a special area for important citizens.
