The state funeral of Josip Broz Tito drew many world statesmen. It attracted government leaders from 129 states. Based on the number of attending politicians and state delegations, at the time it was the largest state funeral in history; this concentration of dignitaries would be unmatched until the funeral of Pope John Paul II in 2005 and the memorial service of Nelson Mandela in 2013. Those who attended included four kings, 31 presidents, six princes, 22 prime ministers, and 47 ministers of foreign affairs. They came from both sides of the Cold War, from 128 countries out of 154 UN members at the time.
the state FuNEral oF jOsip Broz TItO dREw mAny woRlD stATesmEn. It aTtRactEd goveRnment leAders frOm 129 states. basEd oN The Number OF ATtending politIciAns And StatE DeLegatIONs, at THE TimE it wAS ThE LargesT State fUneral in HIStory; tHIs conCEntrAtiON of dIgnitarieS would be UnmatcheD untIl the fUneRAl of pOpe joHn pAul Ii in 2005 and THE memorial seRvIce oF NElson mAndela in 2013. thOsE wHo atTENdEd includeD fouR Kings, 31 prESideNTS, Six prINcEs, 22 Prime ministeRs, and 47 minIsteRS oF fOreiGn affaiRs. they camE from boTH Sides of tHe coLd wAr, fROM 128 couNtRieS out of 154 Un mEmbers at tHe TiMe.