Josip Broz Tito was a pivotal figure in Yugoslav revolutionary and statecraft. As a leader of the Communist Party and later president, he spearheaded the partisan resistance during World War II, becoming the architect of the post-war socialist federation. His vision for "Second Yugoslavia" was built on a policy of non-alignment and support for independent paths to socialism. Tito championed unity among the six Yugoslav nations, presiding over a period of economic expansion, though his authoritarian methods remain a subject of controversy.
Josip Broz (1892 - 1980), commonly known as Tito, was a Yugoslav communist revolutionary and statesman, serving in various roles from 1943 until his death in 1980. During World War II, he was the leader of the Partisans, often regarded as the most effective resistance movement in fascist occupied Europe. He also served as the president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 14 January 1953 until his death on 4 May 1980.