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Marshal Tito

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The Resume

    (May 7, 1892-May 4, 1980)
    Birth name was Josip Broz
    Secretary-General of Communist Party of Yugoslavia (1939-1980)
    Premiere of Yugoslavia (1945-1953)
    President of Yugoslavia (1953-1980)

Why he might be annoying:

    He failed the first grade and eventually left school at age 12.
    He had children with 15 different women.
    He fought against the Russians in World War I, and then traveled to Russia to join the Red Army and fight for the Bolsheviks.
    He was arrested and imprisoned numerous times for his Communist-related activities.
    After World War II he celebrated his birthday on May 25.
    He and Josef Stalin fought over how Yugoslavia should be run, so Stalin expelled Yugoslavia from the Soviet block and imposed economic sanctions.
    He ruled as a dictator by suppressing internal opposition, creating a secret police and organizing several purges.
    He made himself president for life (1963).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He worked as a test driver for Daimler Benz.
    He was leader of the Yugoslavian partisans that fought against Nazi occupation.
    He stood-up to Stalin and the Soviet Union and somehow was not invaded or killed.
    He opposed the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia (1968).
    He relaxed many strict state controls, eventually turning Yugoslavia into one of the most liberal Communist countries.
    He promoted the policies of 'non-engagement' and 'non-alignment' among neutral countries.
    He allowed travel to and from Western Europe and permitted freedoms in science, art and culture.
    There is a theme park called 'Yugoland' that is dedicated to remembering life under Tito's reign. The owner even offers legal citizenship to 'Yugoland.'

Credit: Call me Calvin


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 74 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 273 Votes: 65.93% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 63 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 100 Votes: 78.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 100 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 80 Votes: 76.25% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 74.04% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 67.94% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 296 Votes: 69.26% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 94 Votes: 68.09% Annoying