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d. Yugoslavia and Successor States
(See 1944, Oct. 20 ) 1945, May
As the war ended, Yugoslavia was still theoretically a monarchy. The actual power, however, was wielded by Marshal Tito and his National Liberation Movement . 1
Nov. 11
Elections for a constituent assembly gave a substantial majority to Tito's Communist-dominated National Front . 2
Nov. 29
The assembly proclaimed a FEDERAL PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA . 3
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