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Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
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Leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1980
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President for life
Title assumed by leaders to retain power
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Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
European socialist state (1945–1992)
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