Josip VIDMAR Writer, translator and politician; (b. Ljubljana, 14 October 1895 – d. Ljubljana, 11 April 1992)

Dramatist of the Ljubljana National Theatre (1934–1941); director of the Institute for Literature of SASA (1950); full professor of theory of drama at the Academy for Theatrical Arts in Ljubljana, various political appointments in the Republic and Federation

Membership of SASA: Department of Language and Literature: corresponding member from 21 December 1961; external member from 7 May 1976

Biography and bibliography: God. / SANU 69 (1964) 435–437.

Awards and recognitions: dr hc of the University of Ljubljana; AVNOJ Award (1967); Njegoš Award (1981); Award of the Association of Writers of Yugoslavia; Prešern Award; National Hero Order; Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941; Order of Brotherhood and Unity

Obituary: Letopis / SAZU. 43 (1993) 126–128. (France Bernik).; Ljetopis / HAZU. 96 (1993) 771–772. (Slavko Mihalič)