Zoran Milanović
Croatian politician
Zoran Milanović (pronounced [zǒran milǎːnoʋit͡ɕ]; born 30 October 1966) is a Croatian politician. In 2019, he became the 5th President of Croatia.
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President of Croatia | |
Assumed office 19 February 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Andrej Plenković |
Preceded by | Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović |
Prime Minister of Croatia | |
In office 23 December 2011 – 22 January 2016 | |
President | Ivo Josipović Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović |
Deputy | Radimir Čačić Branko Grčić Milanka Opačić Vesna Pusić |
Preceded by | Jadranka Kosor |
Succeeded by | Tihomir Orešković |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 22 January 2016 – 26 November 2016 | |
Prime Minister | Tihomir Orešković Andrej Plenković |
Preceded by | Tomislav Karamarko |
Succeeded by | Davor Bernardić |
In office 2 June 2007 – 23 December 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Ivo Sanader Jadranka Kosor |
Preceded by | Ivica Račan Željka Antunović (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Jadranka Kosor |
President of the Social Democratic Party | |
In office 2 June 2007 – 26 November 2016 | |
Deputy | Zlatko Komadina Gordan Maras Milanka Opačić Rajko Ostojić |
Preceded by | Ivica Račan Željka Antunović (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Davor Bernardić |
Personal details | |
Born | Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | 30 October 1966
Nationality | Croatian |
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Spouse(s) |
Sanja Musić-Milanović
(m. 1994) |
Children | 2 |
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Website | www |
He was the Prime Minister of Croatia from 2011 to 2016. He has also been the leader of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP). It is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia, since 2007.
Notes
change- ↑ Milanović was elected President under the nomination of the SDP. However, as per article 96 of the Constitution, he was required to resign his party membership prior to taking office.[1]
References
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changeMedia related to Zoran Milanović at Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Bajruši (17 April 2007). "Zoran Milanovic – The Rise of Racan's Successor". Nacional (weekly). Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- Javno.com: Biography Archived 2007-08-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Croatian)