n.
born Sept. 6, 1923, Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
died Nov. 3, 1970, Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.
Last king of Yugoslavia.
The son of Alexander I , he became titular king on his father's assassination (1934), but he ruled under the regency of his uncle Prince Paul (18931976). After a coup deposed Paul (1941), Peter ruled for several weeks until the German invasion forced him to flee to London. He led a government-in-exile until the Yugoslav monarchy was abolished in 1945. He moved to the U.S., where he worked in public relations.