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.

Zoran Milanović
President of Croatia
Assumed office
19 February 2020
Prime MinisterAndrej Plenković
Preceded byKolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Prime Minister of Croatia
In office
23 December 2011 – 22 January 2016
PresidentIvo Josipović
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
DeputyRadimir Čačić
Branko Grčić
Milanka Opačić
Vesna Pusić
Preceded byJadranka Kosor
Succeeded byTihomir Orešković
Leader of the Opposition
In office
22 January 2016 – 26 November 2016
Prime MinisterTihomir Orešković
Andrej Plenković
Preceded byTomislav Karamarko
Succeeded byDavor Bernardić
In office
2 June 2007 – 23 December 2011
Prime MinisterIvo Sanader
Jadranka Kosor
Preceded byIvica Račan
Željka Antunović (Acting)
Succeeded byJadranka Kosor
President of the Social Democratic Party
In office
2 June 2007 – 26 November 2016
DeputyZlatko Komadina
Gordan Maras
Milanka Opačić
Rajko Ostojić
Preceded byIvica Račan
Željka Antunović (Acting)
Succeeded byDavor Bernardić
Personal details
Born (1966-10-30) 30 October 1966 (age 57)
Zagreb, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Political party
Spouse(s)
Sanja Musić-Milanović (m. 1994)
Children2
Parents
  • Stipe Milanović
  • Đurđica Milanović
Alma mater
Signature
Websitewww.predsjednik.hr

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

  1. 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 change

  1. "Zoran Milanović i službeno prestao biti član SDP-a".

Other websites change

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