Branko Pešić

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Branko Pešić (1922–1986) was a member of the Yugoslav resistance forces during the World War II in Yugoslavia, and later leader of the Yugoslav Communist party in Belgrade and Mayor of Belgrade from 1964 to 1974.

Pešić was one of the most famous Belgrade mayors, and his decade-long saw the construction of many important projects including the Mostar interchange, Gazela Bridge, and Terazije Tunnel.

 

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Био је један од најпопуларнијих градоначелника Београда, а у време његовог мандата изграђени су многи важни капитални објекти: Мостарска петља, мост „Газела“, Теразијски тунел и други. У време Пешићевог мандата усвојен је и амбициозни план спуштања Београда на реке (Београд на Сави), изградње Београдског железничког чвора и Београдског метроа.

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Branko Pešić (1922–1986) was a member of the Yugoslav resistance forces during the World War II in Yugoslavia, and later leader of the Yugoslav Communist party in Belgrade and Mayor of Belgrade from 1964 to 1974.
Date of birth: 
Sunday, October 1, 1922
Place of birth and location: 
zemun
Serbia
44° 51' 0" N, 20° 23' 60" E
RS
Date of death: 
Tuesday, February 4, 1986
Place of death and location : 
zemun
Serbia
44° 51' 0" N, 20° 23' 60" E
RS
Gender: 
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Year of birth: 
1922
Country of Birth: 
Serbia