Josip Broz Tito was a popular statesman who led the Yugoslav Partisans, Europe’s most effective anti-Nazi resistance movement during World War II. Despite being an authoritarian and dictator, he was widely admired for his successful economic and diplomatic policies. He is often regarded as the architect of the "Second Yugoslavia," a socialist federation that existed from World War II until 1991. Throughout his career, Tito held numerous prominent roles, including Secretary-General (later President) of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia from 1939 to 1952, Supreme Commander of the Yugoslav Partisans from 1941 to 1945, and Commander of the Yugoslav People’s Army from 1945 to 1980. He served as Premier from 1945 to 1953, Marshal from 1943 to 1980, and President of Yugoslavia from 1953 until his death in 1980. Tito stood out among communist leaders by rejecting Soviet dominance and charting an independent path for Yugoslavia toward socialism. In the latter half of his life, he became a staunch supporter of the Non-Aligned Movement, serving as its first Secretary-General in 1961.