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Tihoslav Tošić "Tića" (Belgrade, June 4, 1936 – Belgrade, January 3, 2019) was a Yugoslav and Serbian civil engineer who served as the director of "Goša" Industry and president of the INEX corporate group.[1] He contributed significantly to Yugoslavia’s industrial and engineering sectors during the second half of the 20th century.
Tihoslav Tošić "Tića" | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1936 |
| Died | January 3, 2019 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Honours | Order of Labour with Golden Wreath (1977), Medal of Labour (1972) |
Early Life and Family Background
[edit]Tihoslav Tošić was born on June 4, 1936, in Belgrade, into a distinguished family of civil engineers. His father, Dragomir Tošić (1909–1985), was a civil engineer who played a role in the construction of railways and tunnels in former Yugoslavia and Africa.[2] Dragomir is also remembers as a football player and member of the Yugoslav national football team that competed in the inaugural 1930 FIFA World Cup in Montevideo, Uruguay.[3] Tihoslav’s grandfather, Tiosav Tošić (1870–1951), was a hydraulic engineer, who became a respected specialist and technical director at the Belgrade Waterworks.[2]
Tihoslav’s mother, Smilja Tošić (née Ristić, 1914–1971), was born in Donja Dubica near Šamac; she came from a prominent clerical family; her father, Mihailo Ristić (1886–1962), was a Serb Orthodox priest and the third generation of clergy in the family.[2]
Tihoslav completed his early education in Belgrade before enrolling at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Belgrade.[2] He specialized in structural engineering with a focus on metal constructions and graduated in 1961.[2] His thesis, titled "Steel Bridges," was completed under the mentorship of Professor Dr. Miodrag Milosavljević.[2]
Career
[edit]Immediately after completing his studies, he joined the Design Bureau of the Wagon and Metal Construction Factory "Goša" in Smederevska Palanka.[1] Shortly thereafter, he transitioned to production, advancing through various positions: from workshop manager and plant manager to director of the "Goša" factory for equipment and metal construction production.[1]
From 1971 to 1975, he served as Deputy General Director of the joint enterprise Industry of Machinery and Equipment (IMO), which encompassed "Goša" and "Đuro Đaković."[1] During the period from 1972 to 1975, he also taught courses at the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Belgrade, specialising in Metal Structures II, specifically the production technology of steel constructions.[1]
From 1975 to 1985, he served as the General Director and President of the "Goša" Industry for three consecutive terms.[1][4] During this period, "Goša" transitioned from a loss-making enterprise in 1974 to a profitable business system.[1] It became a significant exporter in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and contributed to the country's development in the metal processing industry.[1] As the director of Goša, Tošić played a major role in the production and construction of several notable infrastructure projects across Yugoslavia, such as:
- Steel bridges such as the Branko's Bridge, the Gazela Bridge,[5] and the New Railroad Bridge in Belgrade.[6]
- Hydroelectric power plants like the Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station and the Hydroelectric Power Station Bajina Bašta, as well as the Obrenovac Thermal Power Plant. [6]
- Steel plants in Skopje, Zenica, Smederevo and Nikšić, as well as industrial facilities such as Trepča Mines and RTB Bor.[6]
During Tihoslav Tošić’s tenure as President of the Management Board of the Associated Labor Organization (SOUR) “Goša,” the enterprise was awarded the Order of Labor with the Red Banner (1977). Tihoslav Tošić welcomed the incumbent President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito in the "Goša" factory for his third official visit on October 2nd, 1978;[7] this was a special honour at the time since the President had rarely visited an enterprise that often.[8] In 1983, "Goša" was awarded the AVNOJ Award, the nations highest honour in the field of culture and science, as “a special societal recognition for creativity and work of general importance to the development of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the field of the metal processing industry”.[1]
From 1985, he served as the President of the Business Association "INEX" (later "SOUR INEX"). [9] After completing his four-year term, he worked from 1990 to 1992 at "INEX–Interexport" as the director of the company INEXAMER in New York City, USA.[1] In his role as president of the Inex corporate group, Tošić contributed to strengthening Yugoslavia's industrial capacity through international collaborations and the adoption of new technologies.[1] Under his leadership, Inex supported the modernization of sectors such as manufacturing and infrastructure by facilitating the integration of advanced technological practices. These efforts improved the efficiency and productivity of Yugoslav industries while enhancing their competitiveness on a global scale.[6]
Between 1996 and 2001, he served as Director of the foreign trade company YUCHI d.o.o. Belgrade, which was established by Belgrade Department Stores, Yugoslav Economic Institute, Belgrade and Vojvodina Banks to facilitate cooperation between Yugoslavia and People's Republic of China and acted as the Director of the YUCHI office in Beijing.[10] During this period, he was the authorised representative of the Chamber of Commerce of Yugoslavia for China.[10]
Tošić remained actively engaged in supporting advancements in fracture mechanics and construction integrity throughout his retirement[11]. He lived in Belgrade until his passing in early 2019.
Honours and Awards
[edit]Tihoslav Tošić was the recipient of the Medal of Labour (1972) and the Order of Labour with Golden Wreath (1977). In recognition of his lifetime achievements in industry he was awarded the Charter with Plaque of the University of Belgrade (1989). [1]
Legacy
[edit]Tihoslav Tošić recorded his professional experiences in detailed diaries, providing insights into Yugoslavia’s industrial operations during his career.[6] These records were published in two books under the series "Diary of a Director" (Dnevnik jednog direktora, Ekonomski Institut, Belgrade, 2011) and document his role in the development of infrastructure and his approach to industrial leadership. [1] His accounts were quoted in several news articles.[6][12][13] His collection, containing further testimonies from the time of former Yugoslavia, is available in the Archive of Yugoslavia.[14]
He authored several technical publications, including:
- Technology of Steel Structure Production (Tehnologija proizvodnje čeličnih konstrukcija, Građevinska Knjiga, Belgrade, 2007)[15]
- Pressurized Pipeline for the Bajina Bašta Pumped-Storage Hydroelectric Plant (Cevovod pod pritiskom za RHE „Bajina Bašta“, Društvo za Integritet i Vek Konstrukcija, Belgrade, 2012)
- Plate Gates for the Đerdap Hydroelectric Dam (Tablasti zatvarači za branu HE „Đerdap“, Društvo za Integritet i Vek Konstrukcija, Belgrade, 2014)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Tošić, Tihoslav (2010). Dnevnik jednog direktora. Deo 1, Razvoj kao izazov [Diary of a Director. Part 1: Development as a Challenge] (in Serbian). Belgrade: Ekonomski institut. ISBN 978-86-7329-077-5.
- ^ a b c d e f Janojlić, Dragoljub (2006). Tragom Snova (in Serbian). Smederevska Palanka, Republic of Serbia: Narodna bilioteka, Smederevska Palanka. ISBN 86-85005-16-7.
- ^ "FIFA Tournaments - Players & Coaches - Dragan TOSIC". 2016-03-05. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ Center (U.S.), National Foreign Assessment (1979). Directory of Officials of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia: A Reference Aid. The Center.
- ^ "Mostovi Beograda". blog | rentastan apartmani Beograd. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ a b c d e f Milošević, Milan (March 23, 2011). ""Kako se nekad kalio čelik" (How steel used to be tempered) - Magazine "Vreme"". Vreme (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-01-20.
- ^ "Тихослав Тошић Тића, Јосип Броз Тито и Сретен Владисављевић Срета у „Гоши" – ПАЛАНАЧКЕ НОВИНЕ" (in Serbian). 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Cvetković, Ljubivoje (2018). 95 Godina Odgovora na Izazove: Goša FOM 95 [95 Years of Responding to Challenges: Goša FOM 95] (in Serbian). Belgrade: Birograf Comp. ISBN 978-86-900617-0-9.
- ^ "Tihoslav Tošić novi predsednik "Ineksa"". Borba (in Serbian). p. 3. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Yugoslav-Chinese Relations: Plans for Cooperation". Borba in English. 1996 [January 13, 1996]. p. 7. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "SEMINAR DRUŠTVA ZA INTEGRITET I VEK KONSTRUKCIJA (DIVK)". gaf.ni.ac.rs. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Zanimljiva istorija beogradskih mostova". Vesti online. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Mostovi Beograda". blog | rentastan apartmani Beograd. 2017-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ "Lista fondova - Arhiv Jugoslavije". inventar.arhivyu.rs. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ Tošić, Tihoslav (2007). Tehnologija proizvodnje čeličnih konstrukcija [Technology of Steel Construction Production] (in Serbian). Belgrade: Građevinska knjiga. ISBN 978-86-395-0516-5.
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