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Gojko Šušak
Gojko Šušak (; 16 March 1945 – 3 May 1998) was a Croatian politician who held the post of Ministry of Defence (Croatia), Minister of Defence from 1991 to 1998 under President Franjo Tuđman. From 1990 to 1991 he was the Minister of Emigration and in 1991 the Deputy Minister of Defence. Born in Široki Brijeg, he attended the University of Rijeka in 1963. In 1969 Šušak emigrated to Canada where he worked in the restaurant and construction business and rose to prominence within the Croatian diaspora in North America in the following decades. In the late 1980s he became a close friend and associate to Franjo Tuđman, leader of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party seeking Croatia's independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia. In 1990, he returned to Croatia. After Tuđman became President of Croatia, president following the 1990 Croatian parliamentary election, 1990 parliamentary election, Šušak was named Minister of Emigration and helped gather ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franjo Tuđman
Franjo Tuđman (; 14 May 1922 – 10 December 1999), also written as Franjo Tudjman, was a Croatian politician and historian. Following the country's independence from Yugoslavia, he became the first president of Croatia and served as president from 1990 until his death in 1999. He was the ninth and last President of the Presidency of SR Croatia from May to July 1990. Tuđman was born in Veliko Trgovišće. In his youth, he fought during World War II as a member of the Yugoslav Partisans. After the war, he took a post in the Ministry of Defence, later attaining the rank of major general of the Yugoslav Army in 1960. After his military career, he dedicated himself to the study of geopolitics. In 1963, he became a professor at the Zagreb Faculty of Political Sciences. He received a doctorate in history in 1965 and worked as a historian until coming into conflict with the regime. Tuđman participated in the Croatian Spring movement that called for reforms in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Defence (Croatia)
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia ( hr, Ministarstvo obrane Republike Hrvatske or MORH) is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of the Armed Forces of Croatia, nation's military. It is Croatia's ministry of defence. The ministry was established in 1990. Structure Elements in the ministry's structure are:http://www.morh.hr/en/o-nama/ustroj-ministarstva/structure-of-the-ministry-of-defence.html * Defence Minister and Deputy Minister * Minister's Cabinet * Chief Secretariat ** Sector for Administrative and Legal Affairs * General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Armed Forces General Staff * Defence Inspectorate * Military Security and Intelligence Agency (Croatia), Military Security and Intelligence Agency * Independent Sector for Public Procurement * Independent Department for Public Affairs and Publishing * Independent Section for Internal Auditing * Independent Department for Military Air Traffic * Independent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Diaspora
The Croatian diaspora consists of communities of ethnic Croats and/or Croatian citizens living outside Croatia. Estimates on its size are only approximate because of incomplete statistical records and naturalization, but (highest) estimates suggest that the Croatian diaspora numbers between a third and a half of the total number of Croats. More than four million Croats live out of Croatia. The largest community outside Croatia are the Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the constituent nations of that country, amounting to about 750,000. The Croatian diaspora outside Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina amounts to close to a million elsewhere in Europe, and to about 1.7 million overseas. The largest overseas community is reported from the United States at 1,200,000, Chile at 200,000, and Argentina with 250,000 people. In Western Europe, the largest group is found in Germany. The German census reports 228,000 Croats in Germany , but estimates of the total number of people wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Rijeka
The University of Rijeka ( hr, Sveučilište u Rijeci) is in the city of Rijeka, Croatia, with faculties in cities throughout the regions of Primorje, Istria and Lika. The University of Rijeka is composed of eleven faculties, one art academy, two departments, university libraries and the Student Centre Rijeka (SCRI). History While the modern university was founded on May 17, 1973, the first school of higher education was established in 1627 by the Jesuits and enjoyed equal status with the academies in the largest cities of the Austrian Empire. The Faculty of Philosophy, established in 1726, operated for two years. The Theological Faculty was founded in 1728. From 1773 to 1780, Rijeka was the seat of the Royal Academy. The modern day university was established during 1970's, a decade of exponential rise in number of higher education institutions in the former Yugoslavia when alongside Rijeka universities in Osijek, Kragujevac, Split, Mostar, Podgorica, Bitola, Maribor, Banja Luk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Due to political, social and economic reasons, many Croats migrated to North and South America as well as New Zealand and later Australia, establishing a diaspora in the aftermath of World War II, with grassroots assistance from earlier communities and the Roman Catholic Church. In Croatia (the nation state), 3.9 million people identify themselves as Croats, and constitute about 90.4% of the population. Another 553,000 live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they are one of the three constituent ethnic groups, predominantly living in Western Herzegovina, Central Bosnia and Bosnian Posavina. The minority in Serbia number about 70,000, mostly in Voj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Homeland's Gratitude Medal
Homeland's Gratitude Medal ( hr, Spomenica domovinske zahvalnosti) is the 19th most important medal in the Croatian honours system. The Homeland's Gratitude Medal has four classes, each for the length of service of 5, 10, 15, and 20 or more years. Notable recipients * Imra Agotić * Mate Boban * Branimir Glavaš ( Revoked for charges of war crimes) * Frane Vinko Golem * Ante Kotromanović * Zvonko Kusić * Slobodan Lang * Sveto Letica * Drago Lovrić * Josip Lucić * Predrag Matić * Rudolf Perešin * Predrag Stipanović * Petar Stipetić * Mirko Šundov * Franjo Tuđman Franjo Tuđman (; 14 May 1922 – 10 December 1999), also written as Franjo Tudjman, was a Croatian politician and historian. Following the country's independence from Yugoslavia, he became the first president of Croatia and served as ... References {{ODM-stub Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia Awards established in 1995 1995 establishments in Croatia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of The Croatian Trefoil
The Order of the Croatian Trefoil ( hr, Red hrvatskog trolista) is the sixteenth most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on 1 April 1995. The medal is awarded for excellence in war, direct war danger or in extraordinary circumstances in peacetime. Recipients are Anton Tus, who served as a colonel general and the chief of staff of the Yugoslav Air Force before becoming the chief of general staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia, Vasily Sikorski, a Croatian wartime reporter, and diplomat to Ukraine, Slavko Burda, Ivan Čehok a previous mayor of Varaždin, Josip Đakić member of Croatian parliament, Vesna Getoš (Posthumously), Vesna Girardi-Jurkić an archeologist, museologist and ex minister of education, Antun Hila (Posthumous), Žarko Inhof, Damir Junušić, Zlatko Kajmić, dr. Boris Kandare, Vladimir Kopf (Posthumous), Zvonko Kovač, Ivan Križić, Darko Matić, Ana Matoš, Zlatko Menges, Željko Mikić, Ivan Minči ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Stjepan Radić
The Order of Stjepan Radić ( hr, Red Stjepana Radića) is a Croatian national decoration which ranks thirteenth in importance. The order was formed on 1 April 1995. The Order of Stjepan Radić is granted to Croatians and foreigners for services and sacrifices for the national and social rights of the Croatian people. It is named after Stjepan Radić. Recipients * Rudolf Perešin * Ruža Tomašić * Franjo Tuđman Franjo Tuđman (; 14 May 1922 – 10 December 1999), also written as Franjo Tudjman, was a Croatian politician and historian. Following the country's independence from Yugoslavia, he became the first president of Croatia and served as p ... References Sources * Law of decorations and recognitions of the Republic of Croatia ("Narodne novine", no20/95. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Ante Starčević
The Order of Ante Starčević ( hr, Red Ante Starčevića) is a Croatian national decoration which ranks twelfth in importance. The order was formed on 10 March 1995. The Order of Ante Starčević is granted to Croatians and foreigners for their contributions to the development of the Croatian state. It is named after Ante Starčević. Notable recipients * Mate BobanTuđman, FranjoOdluka Narodne novine. 1995-05-28. Retrieved 2020-09-29 * Dalibor Brozović * Bruno Bušić * Ljubo Ćesić Rojs * Šime Đodan * Žarko Domljan * Branimir Glavaš * Ante Gotovina * Ivan Lacković Croata * Josip Lucić * Ivić Pašalić * Hrvoje Šarinić * Christian Schmidt * Vladimir Šeks * Gojko Šušak * Franjo Tuđman * Nikica Valentić * Ivan Vekić * Vice Vukojević * Muhamed Zulić Muhamed Zulić (5 July 1928 – 16 October 2008) was a Croatian politician. He was a representative in the Croatian Parliament in its second assembly. From July 31, 1991 to August 12, 1992 he served ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Nikola Šubić Zrinski
The Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski ( hr, Red Nikole Šubića Zrinskog) is the 9th most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia. The order was founded on April 1, 1995. The medal is awarded for a heroic act in war or imminent danger of war, or exceptional circumstances in peace. It is named after the ban of Croatia Nikola IV Zrinski. See also Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia The system of honours of the Republic of Croatia was established after the independence of Croatia in 1991. There are nineteen main decorations conferred since 2019, in addition to several other medals and awards. The President of the Republic of ... References Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia Awards established in 1995 1995 establishments in Croatia {{Croatia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of Duke Domagoj
The Order of Duke Domagoj ( hr, Red kneza Domagoja) is the 8th most important medal given by the Republic of Croatia and is the nation's highest award for bravery. The order was founded on April 1, 1995. The medal is awarded for valor in combat. It is named after duke Domagoj of Croatia. Appearance and Wear The order comprises a pure silver oval, 40 mm high and 50 mm wide, in the middle of which kneels a naked archer, fashioned from gold, his right foot tucked under his buttocks, his left stretched out. Below the archer is a semi-circular ornament in the form of a wave with the inscription KNEZ DOMAGOJ (PRINCE DOMAGOJ). At the top sits the coat of arms of Croatia, above diagonally crossed swords. The reverse is smooth with the Croatian wattle in the centre containing the inscription REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA (REPUBLIC OF CROATIA). At the upper tip of the religious symbol, on the coat of arms, there is a hitch for the ribbon. The neckband is 36 mm wide and 600 mm long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Order Of King Petar Krešimir IV
The Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV ( hr, Velered kralja Petra Krešimira IV.), or more fully the Grand Order of King Petar Krešimir IV with sash and Morning Star (''Velered kralja Petra Krešimira IV. s lentom i Danicom''), is an order of the Republic of Croatia. It ranks third in the Croatian order of precedence after the Grand Order of Queen Jelena. The next order in rank is the Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir. The order had been established on June 20, 1992 and reconstituted on April 1, 1995. Only highly ranked state officials, foreign officials, and senior military officials are eligible for this order. It is named after King Peter Krešimir IV of Croatia. Recipients Foreign officials * Mark Dayton * Roland Ertl * Jaap de Hoop Scheffer * George Robertson Croatian dignitaries * Janko Bobetko *Zvonimir Červenko *Žarko Domljan *Franjo Gregurić * Josip Lucić *Zlatko Mateša * Nedjeljko Mihanović *Vlatko Pavletić *Hrvoje Šarinić * Vladimir Šeks * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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