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Živko Topalović

January 01, 1970

Živko Topalović (21 March 1886 in Užice – 11 February 1972 in Vienna) was a Yugoslav socialist politician. Topalović became a leading figure in the Socialist Party of Yugoslavia, founded in 1921.[1][2] During World War II he became a prominent member of Draža Mihailović's Chetniks.

Živko Topalović(left) talking with Draža Mihailović(right)

Interwar period edit

Topalović was leader of the 'centralist' faction in the Communist Party of Yugoslavia, which opposed the worker's revolution. During the party's congress in Vukovar, Topalović argued that the situation in Yugoslavia was not revolutionary and that the principles of the Second International should not be followed. Not a single centralist was elected in the party's leadership during the congress, so they left the party and founded their own.[3] Topalović represented Yugoslavia in the executive of the Labour and Socialist International between May 1923 and January 1929. He shared his seat with the Bulgarian socialist leader Yanko Sakazov until August 1925, then sharing it with Bolesław Drobner of the Independent Socialist Labour Party of Poland until June 1928 and from June 1928 to January 1929 with Joseph Kruk.[4] During 30s Topalović had good relations with at the time Belgrade police chief Milan Aćimović. He was jokingly nicknamed 'gazda(boss) Živko', as he enriched himself during interwar period. He was lawyer by profession.[3]

World War II edit

During the Second World War, Topalović became a close associate with the Chetnik leader Draža Mihailović. Topalović became the president of the Ba Congress held in village Ba and assembled by Mihailović.[5][6] During this congress Topalović proposed that Bosnia should be fourth federal unit, besides Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia, but this was opposed by Dragiša Vasić and Stevan Moljević.[7] On the last day of the Ba Congress, Topalović presented his work against Yugoslav Partisans, which was made in reaction to the Second AVNOJ meeting. At the end he made a 'call' to the Partisans to put themselves under Mihalović's command, as 'communists should end civil war they began'.[8]

In the village of Trbušani near Čačak in the end of April 1944, Topalović alongside Miroslav Trifunović and Predrag Raković met with Milan Aćimović and representative of Hermann Neubacher, Nazi delegate for Southeastern Europe. During the meeting, a joint fight against the Partisans was discussed, as well as, arming Chetniks.[9] On 31 May 1944, Topalović left for Italy with his wife alongside Charles Armstrong, British officer on liaison mission to Chetniks. His mission was to help Chetniks through diplomacy, as it was clear that the allies were going to win the war, and the Chetnik position was desperate.[10] Topalović praised Chetniks and attacked Partisans in a report, advising allies to rely on Mihalović.[11] During September Topalović formed the board of Central National Committee in Italy.[12]

His books were banned by the Yugoslav government in 1947.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Banac, Ivo. The National Question in Yugoslavia: Origins, History, Politics. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1984. pp. 198-199.
  2. ^ IISH, Živko Topalović Papers
  3. ^ a b Milovanović 1983b, p. 201.
  4. ^ Kowalski, Werner. Geschichte der sozialistischen arbeiter-internationale: 1923 - 19. Berlin: Dt. Verl. d. Wissenschaften, 1985. p. 283
  5. ^ Pavlowitch, Stevan K. Serbia: The History Behind the Name. London: Hurst & Co, 2001. p. 152
  6. ^ Pavlowitch, Stevan K. Hitler's New Disorder: The Second World War in Yugoslavia. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008. p. 289
  7. ^ (Vesović & Nikolić 1996, p. 67):"Ж. Топаловић је чак предлагао да Босна буде четврта федерална јединица, али су се томе оштро противили Д. ... Мољевић је био и против стварања нове политичке организације - ЈДНЗ - инсистирао је на проширењу Централног нацио- налног комитета и да конгрес у селу Ба ..."
  8. ^ Milovanović 1983b, p. 213-214.
  9. ^ Milovanović 1983c, p. 20-21.
  10. ^ Milovanović 1983c, p. 159.
  11. ^ Milovanović 1983c, p. 161.
  12. ^ Milovanović 1983c, p. 163.
  13. ^ Randelić, Zdenko (2006). Hrvatska u Jugoslaviji 1945. – 1991: od zajedništva do razlaza. Zagreb: Školska knjiga. pp. 156–157. ISBN 953-0-60816-0. 978-953-0-60816-0.

Sources edit

  • Pavlowitch, Stevan K. (2002). Serbia: The History behind the Name. London: Hurst & Company. ISBN 9781850654773.
  • Vesović, Milan; Nikolić, Kosta (1996). Ujedinjene srpske zemlje: ravnogorski nacionalni program. Vreme Knjige.
  • Milovanović, Kosta (1983b). Kontrarevolucionarni pokret Draže Mihailovića: Rasulo [Counter-Revolutionary movement of Draža Mihailović: Chaos] (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Slovo Ljubve. OCLC 491065064.
  • Milovanović, Kosta (1983c). Kontrarevolucionarni pokret Draže Mihailovića: Slom [Counter-Revolutionary movement of Draža Mihailović: Collapse] (in Serbo-Croatian). Belgrade: Slovo Ljubve. OCLC 491065064.

January 01, 1970
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Zivko Topalovic 21 March 1886 in Uzice 11 February 1972 in Vienna was a Yugoslav socialist politician Topalovic became a leading figure in the Socialist Party of Yugoslavia founded in 1921 1 2 During World War II he became a prominent member of Draza Mihailovic s Chetniks Zivko Topalovic left talking with Draza Mihailovic right Contents 1 Interwar period 2 World War II 3 References 4 SourcesInterwar period editTopalovic was leader of the centralist faction in the Communist Party of Yugoslavia which opposed the worker s revolution During the party s congress in Vukovar Topalovic argued that the situation in Yugoslavia was not revolutionary and that the principles of the Second International should not be followed Not a single centralist was elected in the party s leadership during the congress so they left the party and founded their own 3 Topalovic represented Yugoslavia in the executive of the Labour and Socialist International between May 1923 and January 1929 He shared his seat with the Bulgarian socialist leader Yanko Sakazov until August 1925 then sharing it with Boleslaw Drobner of the Independent Socialist Labour Party of Poland until June 1928 and from June 1928 to January 1929 with Joseph Kruk 4 During 30s Topalovic had good relations with at the time Belgrade police chief Milan Acimovic He was jokingly nicknamed gazda boss Zivko as he enriched himself during interwar period He was lawyer by profession 3 World War II editDuring the Second World War Topalovic became a close associate with the Chetnik leader Draza Mihailovic Topalovic became the president of the Ba Congress held in village Ba and assembled by Mihailovic 5 6 During this congress Topalovic proposed that Bosnia should be fourth federal unit besides Serbia Croatia and Slovenia but this was opposed by Dragisa Vasic and Stevan Moljevic 7 On the last day of the Ba Congress Topalovic presented his work against Yugoslav Partisans which was made in reaction to the Second AVNOJ meeting At the end he made a call to the Partisans to put themselves under Mihalovic s command as communists should end civil war they began 8 In the village of Trbusani near Cacak in the end of April 1944 Topalovic alongside Miroslav Trifunovic and Predrag Rakovic met with Milan Acimovic and representative of Hermann Neubacher Nazi delegate for Southeastern Europe During the meeting a joint fight against the Partisans was discussed as well as arming Chetniks 9 On 31 May 1944 Topalovic left for Italy with his wife alongside Charles Armstrong British officer on liaison mission to Chetniks His mission was to help Chetniks through diplomacy as it was clear that the allies were going to win the war and the Chetnik position was desperate 10 Topalovic praised Chetniks and attacked Partisans in a report advising allies to rely on Mihalovic 11 During September Topalovic formed the board of Central National Committee in Italy 12 His books were banned by the Yugoslav government in 1947 13 References edit Banac Ivo The National Question in Yugoslavia Origins History Politics Ithaca Cornell University Press 1984 pp 198 199 IISH Zivko Topalovic Papers a b Milovanovic 1983b p 201 Kowalski Werner Geschichte der sozialistischen arbeiter internationale 1923 19 Berlin Dt Verl d Wissenschaften 1985 p 283 Pavlowitch Stevan K Serbia The History Behind the Name London Hurst amp Co 2001 p 152 Pavlowitch Stevan K Hitler s New Disorder The Second World War in Yugoslavia New York Columbia University Press 2008 p 289 Vesovic amp Nikolic 1996 p 67 Zh Topaloviћ јe chak predlagao da Bosna bude chetvrta federalna јedinica ali su se tome oshtro protivili D Moљeviћ јe bio i protiv stvaraњa nove politichke organizaciјe ЈDNZ insistirao јe na proshireњu Centralnog nacio nalnog komiteta i da kongres u selu Ba Milovanovic 1983b p 213 214 Milovanovic 1983c p 20 21 Milovanovic 1983c p 159 Milovanovic 1983c p 161 Milovanovic 1983c p 163 Randelic Zdenko 2006 Hrvatska u Jugoslaviji 1945 1991 od zajednistva do razlaza Zagreb Skolska knjiga pp 156 157 ISBN 953 0 60816 0 978 953 0 60816 0 Sources editPavlowitch Stevan K 2002 Serbia The History behind the Name London Hurst amp Company ISBN 9781850654773 Vesovic Milan Nikolic Kosta 1996 Ujedinjene srpske zemlje ravnogorski nacionalni program Vreme Knjige Milovanovic Kosta 1983b Kontrarevolucionarni pokret Draze Mihailovica Rasulo Counter Revolutionary movement of Draza Mihailovic Chaos in Serbo Croatian Belgrade Slovo Ljubve OCLC 491065064 Milovanovic Kosta 1983c Kontrarevolucionarni pokret Draze Mihailovica Slom Counter Revolutionary movement of Draza Mihailovic Collapse in Serbo Croatian Belgrade Slovo Ljubve OCLC 491065064 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zivko Topalovic amp oldid 1209630844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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