Ognjen Prica
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Ognjen Prica was a Yugoslav
left-wing politician.
A native of Ilidža
(in today's Bosnia-Herzegovina), Prica became interested in politics while studying mathematics and physics at University of Zagreb
. In 1921 he became the member of Communist Party of Yugoslavia and one of the founders of SKOJ
- Communist Youth League of Yugoslavia. From 1921 and 1923 he was in Vienna
where he finished his studies and worked in Bureau of Communist Balkan Federation. Upon return to Yugoslavia he worked as a teacher in Sarajevo
, but he was also active in Communist politics.
Because of that he was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison. In the prison and afterwards he translated classic Marxist books to Serbo-Croatian. After his release, in 1937 he became one of the leading members of the newly formed Croatian Communist Party. In March 1941, a few days before the Axis
invasion of Yugoslavia he was arrested together with a large number of Croatian left-wing intellectuals and sent to Kerestinec
prison, where he was handed over to Ustasha authorities few weeks later. He was shot as a retaliation for Partisan
activity.
After the war he received the title of People's Hero of Yugoslavia
.
Yugoslavia
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left-wing politician.
A native of Ilidža
Ilidža
Ilidža is a town and municipality in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has a metro population of 157,654, making it the 7th largest city in the country. Ilidža is the chief suburb of Sarajevo. It is famous for the natural beauty of its surroundings and historical tradition dating back to...
(in today's Bosnia-Herzegovina), Prica became interested in politics while studying mathematics and physics at University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
. In 1921 he became the member of Communist Party of Yugoslavia and one of the founders of SKOJ
Skoj
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- Communist Youth League of Yugoslavia. From 1921 and 1923 he was in Vienna
Vienna
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where he finished his studies and worked in Bureau of Communist Balkan Federation. Upon return to Yugoslavia he worked as a teacher in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, but he was also active in Communist politics.
Because of that he was arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison. In the prison and afterwards he translated classic Marxist books to Serbo-Croatian. After his release, in 1937 he became one of the leading members of the newly formed Croatian Communist Party. In March 1941, a few days before the Axis
Axis Powers
The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...
invasion of Yugoslavia he was arrested together with a large number of Croatian left-wing intellectuals and sent to Kerestinec
Kerestinec
Kerestinec is a settlement west of Zagreb, in the Sveta Nedelja, Zagreb County, infamous for events in Croatian history. It has 1,199 inhabitants living on an area of . The name of Kerestinec comes from Hungarian word kereszt which stands for "cross".According to historical sources, there was a...
prison, where he was handed over to Ustasha authorities few weeks later. He was shot as a retaliation for Partisan
Partisans (Yugoslavia)
The Yugoslav Partisans, or simply the Partisans were a Communist-led World War II anti-fascist resistance movement in Yugoslavia...
activity.
After the war he received the title of People's Hero of Yugoslavia
People's Hero of Yugoslavia
The Order of the People's Hero was a Yugoslav gallantry medal, the second highest military award, and third overall Yugoslav decoration. It was awarded to individuals, military units, political and other organisations who distinguished themselves by extraordinary heroic deeds during war and in...
.