Boris Kidrič
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Boris Kidrič (1912-1953) was a leading Slovenian communist who, with Edvard Kardelj, organized the Partisan uprising in Slovenia of 1941. He held high political posts in Slovenia during and after the war, became a Politburo member in 1948, and was in charge of the Yugoslav economy from 1946 until his death.
He was awarded the title of People's Hero of Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union's Order of Kutuzov, and several other honors.
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