Vladimir Rybář
Vladimir Rybář | |
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Born | |
Died | November 14, 1946 | (aged 51)
Nationality | Yugoslav |
Vladimir Rybář (November 17, 1894 – November 17, 1946) was a Yugoslav diplomat and lawyer.[1] He represented Yugoslavia diplomatically, notably at the Bretton Woods Conference in July 1944 and the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.[2][3] Rybář also held various positions at diplomatic missions across Europe and North America.
Early life
Vladimir Rybář was born on November 17, 1894, in Sežana, Austria-Hungary (present day Slovenia).
Career
After completing his studies, Rybář became a trainee at the Kobla Attorney's Office in Ljubljana.
In December 1937, he assumed the post of counsellor at the Yugoslav diplomatic mission in Washington.[1]
Activities during World War II
During the Second World War, Rybář came into disagreement with the then Yugoslav ambassador to the United States of America, Konstantin Fotić over Fotić's position on Greater Serbia. This quarrel lead to Rybář making a request to the Yugoslav refugee government to be re posted to London. From 1944 to 1946, he assistant to the Foreign Minister of the Government of Ivan Šubašić.[1]
While in London, Rybář begun forming close bonds with Slovene emigrant politicians, especially with Izidor Cankar. During this time, Rybář was concerned about the fate of the Slovene Littoral and in turn, prepared various proposals on this issue, and met with allied politicians in order to guarantee that the Slovene Littoral would stay within Yugoslavia.[citation needed] In July 1944, Rybář represented Yugoslavia at the Bretton Woods Conference.[6] Rybář was also the Yugoslav representative at the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.[3]
On 15 February 1945, Vlado Šubašić left for Belgrade and left Rybář in charge of the Embassy. Rybář remained in London until 25 April in London as the handler of the Yugoslav embassy. After the arrival of the new Ambassador, Rybář became a counsellor of the Embassy and served as a deputy foreign minister in London.[7]
Death
On 22 February 1946, Rybář was appointed Extraordinary Member of Parliament and an authorized Minister of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia in Norway.
Honours
Serbian and Yugoslavian decorations | |
Order of St. Sava, Knight Grand Cross | |
Foreign Honours | |
Legion of Honour, Grand Cross |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h umetnosti, Slovenska akademija znanosti in. "Rybář, Vladimir (1894–1946) - Slovenska biografija". www.slovenska-biografija.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2017-12-24.
- ISBN 9780631231295.
- ^ a b "Yugoslavia". UN Journal. 3. United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration: 82. 1945.
- ^ ISBN 9789612543884.
- ^ Primorski slovenski biografski leksikon 1974-1994. Goriška Mohorjeva družba. 1994.
- ISBN 9781000998108.
- ^ a b Encyclopedia 2002.
Sources
- Enciklopedija Slovenije (1987-2002). Ljubljana: Mladinska Knjiga. 2002. ISBN 8611153677.