From 1945 onwards marshal tito ruled yugoslavia as premier and minister of defense as a dictatorship, suppressing internal opposition, executing mihajlovi, and jailing archbishop. Josip broz tito, yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, the premier or president of yugoslavia from 1945 to 1980. He was the first communist leader in power to defy soviet hegemony, a.

Drafted into military service, he distinguished himself, becoming the youngest sergeant major in the austro-hungarian army of that time. After being seriously wounded and captured by the. Tito had the leading role in organizing the yugoslav people's liberation army and liberating yugoslavia. Their struggles were recognized by the allies of world war ii as the true liberators. Communist leader of yugoslavia. Josip broz—tito was his wartime party code name—was born in the village of kumrovec on the croatia-slovenia border, in austria-hungary. His mother was.

Communist leader of yugoslavia. Josip broz—tito was his wartime party code name—was born in the village of kumrovec on the croatia-slovenia border, in austria-hungary. His mother was. Tito (josip broz; 1892--1980), yugoslav leader and statesman. Born in croatia, tito joined the soviet army in 1917 after being captured during world war i. He returned to yugoslavia in 1920.

Born in croatia, tito joined the soviet army in 1917 after being captured during world war i. He returned to yugoslavia in 1920.