Fotić, Konstantin, 1891-1959

Yugoslav diplomat; minister and ambassador to the United States, 1935-1944.

From the description of Konstantin Fotić papers, 1927-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869773

Biographical/Historical Note

Konstantin Fotic (1891-1959) was born in Šabac, Serbia. His professional career was in diplomacy, serving the Royal Yugoslav government as minister and ambassador to the United States, 1935-1944. Fotić was the last Yugoslav ambassador to the United States before the coalition of New Yugoslav government was formed in 1944.

As an influential political figure in the Royal Yugoslav government, Fotić's later professional career was devoted to Serbian émigrés' call for freedom and democracy for the Serbian people in Yugoslavia. He was an active member of the Serbian émigré community in the United States and served as the president of the Serbian Central National Committee.

Fotić was a political writer and lecturer, writing numerous articles and books expressing his views on the situation in Yugoslavia during World War II, particularly in regard to post-war communism in Yugoslavia and Tito's regime.

From the guide to the Konstantin Fotić Papers, 1927-1972, (Hoover Institution Archives)