For the first time since the club's founding in 1961, Croatia SC Vancouver has appointed its first female president - Katarina Tomic. [27], On May 6, 2010, the Croatian Embassy held a reception to celebrate women diplomats at the Croatian Embassy, which was attended by ambassadors to the U.S. from Croatia, India, Liechtenstein, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Senegal, and Antigua and Barbuda. The result was a victory for Franjo Tuman of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), who received 57.8% of the vote in the first round of the elections, ahead of 7 other candidates. A Los Alamos High School graduate won a close race Sunday to become the first female president of Croatia. The president of Croatia, officially styled President of the Republic (Croatian: Predsjednik / Predsjednica Republike) represents the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad as the head of state, maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic apologised for being a "burden" to the outgoing president. Pursuant to decisions of the parliament, the president declares war and concludes peace. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi, who spent her senior year in Los Alamos and graduated in 1986 . [56], On 29 September 2015, at the initiative of Grabar-Kitarovi the Atlantic Council co-hosted an informal high-level Adriatic-Baltic-Black Sea Leaders' Meeting in New York City[57] which would later grow to Three Seas Initiative. Croatia SC Vancouver, an organization that is proudly . [39][40] It was confirmed in mid-2014 that she was to become the party's official candidate, going up against incumbent Ivo Josipovi and newcomers Ivan Vilibor Sini and Milan Kujundi. She condemned all totalitarian regimes, including nazism, fascism, and communism. [2][3][4], Before her election as President of Croatia, Grabar-Kitarovi held a number of governmental and diplomatic posts. [79] Her political positions have mostly been described as conservative in the media. Grabar-Kitarovic. The collective presidency was abolished in favor of the post of President of the Republic of Croatia with the adoption of a new constitution on 22 December 1990. ", "Karamarko eli Kolindu Grabar Kitarovi za predsjednicu Hrvatske", "Ivo Josipovi ili Kolinda Grabar Kitarovi evo to kae prvo istraivanje! A difficult job awaits us. [80][81][82] Agence France-Presse wrote that Grabar-Kitarovi represents moderates within her party. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was the conservative challenger. Conservative populist elected as Croatia's first female president | CBC opens up a nation, and a lot of nationalist sentiment sweeps in afterward, Mr. Jovic said by telephone. [10], In 2020 she was elected Croatia's representative in the International Olympic Committee. Draen Budia, the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) candidate and runner-up in the election, received 22.3% of the vote. Although enjoying immunity, the president is impeachable for violation of the Constitution. The 46-year-old is a former foreign minister and assistant to the Nato secretary general. After his death in 1999, the constitution was amended and many presidential powers were transferred to parliament, to the prime minister and to his government. The president may also call referendums, grant pardons and award decorations and other forms of recognition defined by legislation. If no candidate in the elections secures more than 50% of all votes cast (including blank and spoilt ballots), a runoff election is held. Grabar-Kitarovi criticized the hard process of adoption and stated that "the whole system has to be reformed so that through education and social measures it enables every woman to give birth to a child, and that mother and the child can eventually be taken care of in an appropriate manner. Joanna Berendt reported from Warsaw, and Joseph Orovic from Zadar, Croatia. [4], The Office of the President of the Republic (Croatian: Ured Predsjednika Republike) consists of the immediate staff of the president of Croatia, as well as support staff reporting to the president. Grabar-Kitarovi went on to win the elections by a slim margin of 32,509 votes or 1.48%, making her Croatia's first female president. The president may also dissolve Parliament after a motion of no confidence supported by a majority of all deputies has been adopted and a new government cannot be formed within 30 days or if a new government cannot be formed after general elections (maximum period of 120 days). [4] Any citizen of Croatia of 18 or over may be a candidate in a presidential election, provided that the candidate is endorsed by 10,000 voters. Croatia Elects First Female President - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty The first woman to serve as president of a country was Isabel Pern of Argentina, who served as the country's vice president and succeeded to the presidency in July 1974 upon the death of her husband. [66][67], The rights of the former presidents are defined by a parliamentary Act enacted in 2004, during the first term of Stjepan Mesi. Grabar-Kitarovi is the first female president of Croatia, and of an eastern European nation. Her task was to take care of the "communication strategy" and to "bring NATO closer to the common people". On March 8, 2008, while the President of Croatia was Stjepan Mesi, she became the Croatian ambassador to the United States, where she replaced Neven Jurica. Croatia's first woman president - Croatia, the War, and the Future A member of the embassy's security staff who had filmed her family was fired.[29][30][31][32]. Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic will become the fourth president of the former Yugoslav republic next month. [4] [2] Impeachment proceedings may be initiated by the Parliament of Croatia by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the parliament. Wagner's network in Africa faces uncertain future, Prigozhin's soldiers rage while others cry conspiracy, How one temple feeds 100,000 people a day. Prior to becoming the president she served as Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO under, secretaries Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Jens Stoltenberg. Presidential Victory for Fulbright Alumna from Croatia In her interview with Good Morning Britain, she speaks openly about her views . During his time in office, the constitution adopted in 1990 provided for a semi-presidential system, which was in the coming years further strengthened by laws specifically aimed at providing Tuman with sweeping powers (e.g. The president appoints the director of the Security and Intelligence Agency in agreement with the prime minister. Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on geographical definition. . The president decides on the revocation of this authority and his return to the office. In 2002-03 . Opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has become the first female president of Croatia, winning by the narrowest of margins. 2. The presidential elections are regulated by an act of the parliament.[38]. [13] The office is headed by a chief of staff (Croatian: Predstojnik ureda), who is appointed by the president. Such regulations must also be countersigned by the prime minister to become valid. [67], During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, held in Russia, Grabar-Kitarovi attended the quarter-final and final matches, wearing the colors of the national flag in support of the national team, which ultimately ended up as tournament runners-up. From left to right, these are the oldest known coats of arms of Croatia, the Republic of Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Istria and Slavonia, adorned with bands of gold, red and white stripes extending down vertically. Croatia Votes in First Female President | Croatia Week [2] The elections were the second to have a woman in the run-off, the first having been the 2005 elections, and also featured the youngest candidate to run in a presidential contest, Ivan Vilibor Sini, aged 24. 10 3 Stjepan Mesi The president is required to submit regulations that are promulgated thus to the parliament for approval as soon as the parliament may convene, otherwise the regulations become void. The challenger's win is a sign that Croatia may be shifting to the right after the centre-left coalition's failure to end six years of downturn. The Constitution of Croatia sets a limit of a maximum of two terms in office. [45], The Socialist Republic of Croatia within SFR Yugoslavia was led by a group of communist party officials, who formed a collective Presidency with the president of the Presidency at its head. The crisis finally ended on 23 December 2015 when Grabar-Kitarovi gave the 30-day mandate to form a government to the non-partisan Croatian-Canadian businessman Tihomir Orekovi, who had been selected by HDZ and MOST only hours before the expiration of the President's delegated time frame for the naming of a Prime-Minister-designate. The president formally appoints the prime minister on the basis of the balance of power in parliament and consultations conducted with the leaders of parliamentary parties, grants pardons and awards decorations and other state awards. Video, The endangered languages that are fighting back, French police kill teen who refused traffic stop, Illegal trade in AI child sex abuse images exposed, Pompeii archaeologists discover 'pizza' painting, Sacked teacher vows to defend 20 years of absence, Wagner group fully funded by Russia, says Putin, Kyiv likely to have retaken land held since 2014 - UK. [54] After his death in 1999, the constitution was amended and much of the presidential powers were transferred to the parliament and the government, creating a parliamentary system. In addition, Grabar-Kitarovi is the only presidential candidate to date to have won a Croatian presidential election without having won the most votes in the first round of elections, as she lost it by 1.24% or 21,000 votes. [72], In August 2019, during the Victory Day celebrations in Knin, Grabar-Kitarovi informally hinted that she would be seeking reelection to a second and final 5-year term as president in the upcoming election,[73] and formally confirmed this several days later in an interview for the right-wing publication Hrvatski tjednik (Croatian Weekly). [40] The text in its Croatian form is not sensitive to gender and all nouns (e.g. [24] With the formation of the new government led by HDZ chairman Ivo Sanader she became Minister of European integration, which entailed the commencement of negotiations regarding Croatia's ascension to the European Union.[5]. Croatia profile - Leaders - BBC News The 45-year-old is the country's first female president . The turnout was about 55%. [92] In 2016, she signed the Paris Agreement at UN Headquarters in New York City. 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The runoff election, the first in the presidential elections of modern Croatia, was held on 7 February, when Mesi won, picking up 56.9% of votes. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi, Croatia's President: 5 Facts - Heavy.com Jan. 11, 2015 Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic was the conservative challenger. [44] The runoff was held on 11 January 2015, and Grabar-Kitarovi won by a margin of approximately one percentage point. She was eventually defeated in her bid for reelection by Milanovi who won 52.66% of the vote, while Grabar-Kitarovi, who had tried to unite a fractured right wing, garnered 47.3 percent. The president and the prime minister jointly appoint heads of the security agencies, and the president may attend cabinet meetings, taking part in discussions held at such meetings. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Ms. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi, President", "LIJEPA KOLINDINA KI BRILJIRA NA LEDU Hoe li nova dravna prvakinja Katarina Kitarovi braniti boje Hrvatske na Olimpijskim igrama? [60], The presidential sash is a Croatian tricolour band, trimmed with gold and adorned with the coat of arms of Croatia, which is placed in a white field, with the tricolour at the front. [5][15] From 1995 to 1996, she attended the Diploma Course at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. [55] She called the salute a "Croatian historical greeting" that was "compromised and unacceptable". 5. Birthplace: Rijeka, Croatia. The president maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and territorial integrity of the country. guard the independence, existence and unity of the Croatian state. Ultimately, Mesi won reelection, receiving 65.9% of votes in the runoff held on 16 January. On 24 August 2015, Grabar-Kitarovi was, as Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, presented with a petition for the introduction of a Croatian fascist Ustae movement salute Za dom spremni to the official use in the Croatian Armed Forces. During a state of war, the president may promulgate regulations with the force of law on the basis of, and within the scope of, authority obtained from the parliament. [4], The President of Croatia is impeachable for any violation of the Constitution committed in performance of duty. The arms are bordered by oak branches on the left and olive branches on the right. [21] She became the head of the North American department of the Foreign ministry in 1995 and held that post until 1997. 1944). Grabar-Kitarovic elected Croatia's first woman president - BBC - Home Her speech suggested a return to the nationalistic politics that dominated Croatia in the postwar dissolution of Yugoslavia. [59] The presidential sash was not in use since 2000 inauguration of Stjepan Mesi. The exact reason for her removal is not known. Tomac and Gotovac received 21.0% and 17.6% of votes respectively in the first round of voting, and Tuman secured another term. "I will not let anyone tell me that Croatia will not be prosperous and wealthy," she told jubilant supporters in the capital Zagreb, calling for national unity to tackle the economic crisis. The election took place in a climate of deep pessimism about Croatias economy. However, with the Constitution of 2001, the powers of the President (much expanded in 1990) were now again severely curtailed, as Croatia shifted from a semi-presidential system, to an incomplete parliamentary system. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. What losses did Russia suffer in the Wagner revolt? [43], The run-off took place on 11 January 2015, with Grabar-Kitarovi winning 50.7% of the vote. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi (pronounced[rbar kitroit] (listen); born 29 April 1968) is a Croatian politician and diplomat who served as President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020. 2015 January - Moderate conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kiratovic is elected Croatia's first female president. Ms Grabar-Kitarovic is a politically conservative member of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), which pushed the country towards independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991. A version of this article appears in print on, Croatians Elect Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic as Their First Female President, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/12/world/europe/croatians-elect-kolinda-grabar-kitarovic-as-their-first-female-president.html. The event was opened by Grabar-Kitarovi by discussing the importance of taking small steps when it comes to mentoring. As the Croatian head of state I will: Presidential elections were held in Croatia for the first time on 2 August 1992, simultaneously with the 1992 parliamentary elections. [38] This support for war veterans, regardless threats of violence, was considered an unacceptable populist posture in order to gain the support of more of the right-leaning electorate in the upcoming presidential election. na Ustav Socijalistike Republike Hrvatske", "Arlovi: Bilo bi dobro da ovaj Ustav izdri dulje, ali me strah da ipak nee", "Akademik Vlatko Pavleti, predsjednik Sabora od 1995. do 2000. godine", "Zlatko Tomi, predsjednik Sabora od 2000. do 2003. godine", "Zakon o grbu, zastavi i himni Republike Hrvatske te zastavi i lenti predsjednika Republike Hrvatske", "Grafiki standardi zastave Predsjednika Republike Hrvatske", "Josipovi eli ovlast koju nije imao ni Tuman", "Zakon o posebnim pravima predsjednika Republike Hrvatske po prestanku obnaanja dunosti", "Herak je 'teoretski' savjetnik biveg predsjednika", "Hoe li Mesi zbog svojih ekshibicija ostati bez ureda? On the issue of same-sex marriage, Grabar-Kitarovi expressed her support for the Life Partnership Act, which enabled same-sex couples to enjoy rights equal to heterosexual married couples except in adoption, as good compromise. He was reelected in 1997, and the Constitution of Croatia was amended the same year. She pledged . The president is the holder of the highest office in Croatia. 1947) and Branko Grabar (b. "[59] In May 2016, Grabar-Kitarovi visited Tehran on the invitation of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The Initiative was officially formed in 2016 and held its first summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 2526 August 2016. The HDZ won the elections and its leader Tuman assumed the presidency on 30 May 1990. [75] On 2 October 2019, Grabar-Kitarovi formally announced her bid for re-election with the campaign slogan "Because I believe in Croatia". Ivo Josipovi Ivo Josipovi ( pronounced [o jospoit] ( listen); born 28 August 1957) is a Croatian academic, [1] jurist, [2] composer, and politician who served as President of Croatia from 2010 to 2015. The Croatian Parliament then declared independence on 25 June 1991, when Tuman formally became the first president of an independent Croatian nation under the name the Republic of Croatia. The inauguration ceremony is traditionally held at St. Mark's Square in Zagreb, in front of the St. Mark's Church, midway between the building of the Parliament of Croatia and Banski dvorithe seat of the Government of Croatia. Rather, the parliament was tasked with filling these positions as it had done in the socialist period. The office employs a public-relations advisor and a foreign policy advisor. [54], Tuman won the presidential elections in 1992, and was inaugurated on 12 August 1992. His government may also pay the price in elections later this year, our correspondent adds. A shift inward is common for fledgling European Union member states, according to Dejan Jovic, a political-science professor at the University of Zagreb and former political adviser to Mr. Josipovic. Famous Croatian Presidents - Famous People in the World - Lists of [42] The first round of the fourth presidential elections was held on 2 January 2005. [60][61] The two presidents reaffirmed the traditionally good relations between their countries and signed an agreement on economic cooperation. Opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has become the first female president of Croatia, winning by the narrowest of margins. ", President of the Republic of Croatia 20002010, Presidents of the Presidency of SR Croatia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=President_of_Croatia&oldid=1161447734, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles containing Croatian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, Secretary General of the Office of the President of the Republic. She was defeated by Zoran Milanovi in her reelection bid in 2020. After 99.98% of all votes had been . The only case in which immunity does not apply is if the president has been caught in the act of committing a criminal offense, which carries a penalty of imprisonment for more than five years. The third was an independent candidate, Ivan Vilibor Sini who received 16.42% of votes, and Milan Kujundi (Croatian Dawn Party of the People) who was supported by 6.3% of the votes. [59] The presidential standard was designed by Miroslav utej in 1990. Lets go together, Ms. Grabar-Kitarovic of the opposition Croatian Democratic Union said late Sunday in a speech laced with patriotic wording and interrupted by nationalist soccer chants. She was a former foreign minister, ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Washington and an Assistant Secretary General of NATO for Public Diplomacy. The Croatian president has a say in foreign policy and is head of the army, but running the country is primarily left to the government. If the Constitutional Court impeaches the president, the president's term is terminated. Atop the shield there is a Croatian tricolour ribbon with golden letters RH that stand for the Republic of Croatia, executed in Roman square capitals. (*)The constitutional amendments of November 2000 abandoned a semi-presidential system for a parliamentary system (with a directly elected president) and also made the presidency a non-partisan office, meaning that even if they are elected to office as a candidate of a particular political party, the president must resign membership in that party before taking office. Ivo Josipovi won the presidential election held from 2009 to 2010 and left office in 2015, after losing his reelection bid for a second term. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi is the 4th and 1st female President of the Republic of Croatia (2015- 2020). Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi became the first female president of Croatia in 2015. Also, Grabar-Kitarovi attained both the lowest number of votes (507,626) and the lowest percentage of votes of any sitting Croatian president competing in either of the two rounds of elections. [61], Former presidents of the Republic of Croatia are provided with an office and two staff members paid by the state once they leave the office. Head of state and commander-in-chief of Croatia, Toggle Powers, duties and responsibilities subsection, Toggle Office of the President subsection, Toggle Election and taking office subsection, Constitutional Act on the Rights of National Minorities in the Republic of Croatia, Croatian People's Party Liberal Democrats, Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia, the first Croatian presidential elections in 1992, transferred to parliament, to the prime minister and to his government, presidential election held from 2009 to 2010, Croatian security and intelligence system, Speakers of the parliament as acting presidents of Croatia, Politics of the Socialist Republic of Croatia#Executive, Secretary of the League of Communists of Croatia, "LAGANA GUVA ISPRED MILANOVIEVOG STANA CIJELI DAN, ALI OD NOVOG PREDSJEDNIKA NI TRAGA! At 46 years of age, she also became the youngest person to assume the presidency. "[90][91], Grabar-Kitarovi has spoken in support of green initiatives along with the dangers of climate change for the environment and global security. [4] The president and the prime minister jointly convene Defense Council as well as the National Security Council; the president chairs these councils and their meetings.[7]. On October 24, 2008, Grabar-Kitarovi joined President George W. Bush and NATO Secretary General Jaap De Hoop Scheffer during the signing of NATO accession protocols in the East Room of the White House, in support of the nations of Albania and Croatia joining the NATO alliance. When Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) came to power after 2000 elections Tonino Picula became minister of Foreign Affairs. [39] Before assuming presidential duty, the president-elect is required to take an oath of office before the judges of the Constitutional Court, swearing loyalty to the Constitution of Croatia.
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