About
Milka Planinc was a Croatian communist politician who made history as the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from 1982 to 1986. She holds the distinction of being the first and only woman to ever hold this position. Furthermore, Planinc was the first female head of government of a diplomatically recognized socialist state in Europe.
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Career Timeline
1982B$0.1M
Prime Minister of Yugoslavia
Appointed Prime Minister of Yugoslavia.
1986C▼$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
End of Premiership
Term as Prime Minister concludes amidst growing tensions.
1990C$0.5M+$0.2M
Retirement from Politics
Retires from politics as Yugoslavia faces collapse.
1991C$0.5M
Yugoslav Wars Begin
Yugoslav wars begin.
2010C$1M+$0.5M
Death
Passes away.
2026C$1M
First Female PM's Legacy
Remembered as first female PM of a socialist nation.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026