Peko Dapčević

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Peko Dapčević (1913-1999) was a Yugoslav and Montenegrin Serb communist who fought in the Spanish Civil War, joined the Partisan uprising in Montenegro, and became commander of the First Army. In 1953 he was named chief of the Yugoslav General Staff, but was demoted as a result of being indirectly involved in the Đilas troubles with the party.

His father Jovan was a Serbian Orthodox deacon.

Peko died at the age of 86 in his home in Belgrade, Serbia.

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