Milan Grol
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Milan Grol was a Serbia
n literary critic and politician.
and in Paris. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philology and Literature at the University of Belgrade
in 1899. He studied literature and theatre for two years in Paris. Grol was an assistant dramaturgist in 1902 and dramaturgist, from 1903 to 1906, of the National Theatre in Belgrade
. He was appointed editor of the Dnevni list (Daily Newspaper), from 1905-1909. He also taught at a high school (gymnasium
) in Belgrade, from 1906 to 1909. He was appointed editor of Odjek (Echo), from 1912-1914 and 1936-1941. He was appointed head of the National Theatre in Belgrade
, from 1909 to 1914, and again in 1918 until 1924. In 1922, Grol founded Nedeljni glasnik (Sunday Herald). During the Great War he headed the Serbian Press Bureau in Geneva, from 1915 until 1918. In 1919 he joined the Democratic Party
. He was the Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from August 1924 and Envoy
of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to Turkey until December 1924. In 1925 he was selected to the National Assembly for the first time. He was chosen Deputy of the National Assembly, from 1925-1929, and organizer and director of the Kolarac People's University, from 1929 until 1941. In 1940, after the death of Ljubomir Davidović
, he became the head of the Democratic Party.
He held various posts in the Yugoslav government-in-exile during World War II
in London: Minister for Social Policy and National Health, from 27 March to January 1942; Minister of Transport, from 10 January 1942 to 26 June 1943; Minister of Foreign Affairs, from 26 June to 10 August 1943; Vice-president, from 7 march to August 1945. He returned to Belgrade after the war's end, founded a magazine called Demokracija, but withdrew from public life after the introduction of communist rule. He testified at the trial of Draža Mihailović
.
Published a large number of works in the fields of literature, dramaturgy and politics. Books: Theatre Reviews (1931); From Pre-War Serbia (1939); From the Theatre of Pre-War Serbia (1952); London Diary 1941-1945 (1990).
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n literary critic and politician.
Biography
Milan Grol studied in BelgradeUniversity of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
and in Paris. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Philology and Literature at the University of Belgrade
University of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
in 1899. He studied literature and theatre for two years in Paris. Grol was an assistant dramaturgist in 1902 and dramaturgist, from 1903 to 1906, of the National Theatre in Belgrade
National Theatre in Belgrade
The National Theatre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century. It is located on Republic Square, in Belgrade, Serbia.The National Theatre was declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1983, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia....
. He was appointed editor of the Dnevni list (Daily Newspaper), from 1905-1909. He also taught at a high school (gymnasium
Gymnasium
Gymnasium may refer to:*Gymnasium , educational and sporting institution*Gymnasium , type of secondary school that prepares students for higher education**Gymnasium **Gymnasium...
) in Belgrade, from 1906 to 1909. He was appointed editor of Odjek (Echo), from 1912-1914 and 1936-1941. He was appointed head of the National Theatre in Belgrade
National Theatre in Belgrade
The National Theatre was founded in the latter half of the 19th century. It is located on Republic Square, in Belgrade, Serbia.The National Theatre was declared a Monument of Culture of Great Importance in 1983, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia....
, from 1909 to 1914, and again in 1918 until 1924. In 1922, Grol founded Nedeljni glasnik (Sunday Herald). During the Great War he headed the Serbian Press Bureau in Geneva, from 1915 until 1918. In 1919 he joined the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
. He was the Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from August 1924 and Envoy
Envoy
Envoy may refer to:*an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary*a Special Envoy*a diplomat in general*Envoy , the British Vauxhall cars for Canadian market in 1960-'70*Envoy , a document reader and document file format...
of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes to Turkey until December 1924. In 1925 he was selected to the National Assembly for the first time. He was chosen Deputy of the National Assembly, from 1925-1929, and organizer and director of the Kolarac People's University, from 1929 until 1941. In 1940, after the death of Ljubomir Davidović
Ljubomir Davidovic
Ljubomir Davidović was a prime minister of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes.Davidović was born in Vlaško Polje....
, he became the head of the Democratic Party.
He held various posts in the Yugoslav government-in-exile during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in London: Minister for Social Policy and National Health, from 27 March to January 1942; Minister of Transport, from 10 January 1942 to 26 June 1943; Minister of Foreign Affairs, from 26 June to 10 August 1943; Vice-president, from 7 march to August 1945. He returned to Belgrade after the war's end, founded a magazine called Demokracija, but withdrew from public life after the introduction of communist rule. He testified at the trial of Draža Mihailović
Draža Mihailovic
Dragoljub "Draža" Mihailović was a Yugoslav Serbian general during World War II...
.
Published a large number of works in the fields of literature, dramaturgy and politics. Books: Theatre Reviews (1931); From Pre-War Serbia (1939); From the Theatre of Pre-War Serbia (1952); London Diary 1941-1945 (1990).
Works
- Pozorišne kritike, Belgrade, 1931.
- Iz predratne Srbije, Belgrade, 1939.
- Iz pozorišta predratne Srbije, Belgrade, 1952.