Dragiša Pavlović
Dragiša "Buca" Pavlović (Serbian Cyrillic: Драгиша Буца Павловић; 5 October 1943 – 9 September 1996) was a Serbian and Yugoslav communist politician, known primarily as one of the top figures who publicly opposed Slobodan Milošević and tried to prevent his rise to power. Pavlović was Chairman of the City Committee of the League of Communists of Belgrade.
The situation in Kosovo, which does not improve with the desired and promised speed, creates a dangerous atmosphere where every word spoken against Serbian nationalism is perceived as nationalism. Passionate words can only bring fire.
— Dragiša Pavlović
Dragiša Pavlović | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the City Committee of the League of Communists of Belgrade | |
| In office 1986 – 24 September 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 October 1943 Kragujevac, Nazi-occupied Serbia |
| Died | 9 September 1996 (aged 52) Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia (until 1987) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade (B.S., B.A., Ph.D.) |
| Nickname(s) | Buca |
This was seen as a critic of Milošević and party politics. Milošević denounced Pavlović as being soft on Albanian radicals, contrary to advice from President Ivan Stambolić. On 23/24 September 1987, at the subsequent eighth session of the Central Committee, one that lasted around 30 hours, and was broadcast live on the state television, Milošević had Pavlović deposed, to the utter embarrassment of Ivan Stambolić, who resigned under pressure from Milošević's supporters a few days later.
Pavlović died on 9 September 1996, aged 52. His funeral was attended by only a small number of relatives and close friends, among them being Stambolić.
