Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiša
Stjepan Mitrov Ljubiša | |
|---|---|
| President of the Diet of Dalmatia | |
| In office 1870–1876 | |
| Preceded by | Špiro Petrović |
| Succeeded by | Đorđe Vojnović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 February 1824 |
| Died | 11 November 1878 (aged 54) |
| Party | People's Party |
| Occupation | writer, politician |
Stjepan (modernist: Stefan) Mitrov Ljubiša (Serbian Cyrillic: Стјепан Митров Љубиша; 29 February 1824 – 11 November 1878), was a Serbian writer and politician. He is famous for his unique short stories, generally ranked among the masterpieces of Serbian literature in its day. These stories are also a symbol of the Serbian rebirth, both for its patriotic message and because it was a fundamental milestone in the Serbian language reform.