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Law professor from Yugoslavia
A.K.A.
I. Lapenna
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
5 November 1909(Split, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia)
Death:
15 December 1987(Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark)
Family:
Spouse(s):
Emilija Lapenna
Ljuba Lapenna
Birthe Lapenna
The details
Biography
Ivo Lapenna (Split, 5 November 1909 – Copenhagen, 15 December 1987) was a law professor from Yugoslavia. He was a noted Esperanto speaker and served as the President of the World Esperanto Association between 1964 and 1974. He was highly regarded as an orator in Esperanto, authored a number of books, and was the driving force behind the 1954 Montevideo Resolution in which UNESCO recognized Esperanto.