Poglavnik

*Poglavnik* of the Independent State of Croatia
Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia
	Standard of the Poglavnik
	Only officeholder; Ante Pavelić; 10 April 1941 – 8 May 1945
	Government of the Independent State of Croatia
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Poglavnik's Palace
Appointer	Ustaše
Formation	10 April 1941; (de facto); 2 September 1943; (de jure)
Abolished	8 May 1945

Poglavnik (pronounced [pǒɡlaːʋniːk]) is a Serbo-Croatian word meaning 'leader' or 'guide'.

As a political title, it is strongly associated with Ante Pavelić, head of the fascist organization known as the Ustaše in 1929 and served as dictator of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II fascist puppet state built out of parts of Axis occupied Yugoslavia by the authorities of Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, between 1941 and 1945.

Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia
Standard of the Poglavnik
Only officeholder Ante Pavelić 10 April 1941 – 8 May 1945
Government of the Independent State of Croatia
Style	His Excellency
Residence	Poglavnik's Palace
Appointer	Ustaše
Formation	10 April 1941 (de facto) 2 September 1943 (de jure)
Abolished	8 May 1945