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Oleg Butković
Oleg Butković (born 4 May 1979) is a Croatian politician serving as Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure since 2016. He assumed the position in the cabinet of Tihomir Orešković and continued to hold the position in the first and second cabinet of Andrej Plenković. He is also serving as one of the deputy prime ministers, assuming office following Zdravko Marić's 2022 resignation. See also * Cabinet of Andrej Plenković I *Cabinet of Andrej Plenković II The Fifteenth Government of the Republic of Croatia () was the Croatian Government cabinet formed on 23 July 2020, following the 2020 election. It was led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 May 2024 and was suc ... References Living people 1979 births Politicians from Rijeka 21st-century Croatian politicians Deputy prime ministers of Croatia Infrastructure ministers of Croatia Transport ministers of Croatia University of Rijeka alumni {{Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rijeka
Rijeka (; Fiume ([ˈfjuːme]) in Italian and in Fiuman dialect, Fiuman Venetian) is the principal seaport and the List of cities and towns in Croatia, third-largest city in Croatia. It is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and in 2021 had a population of 107,964 inhabitants. Historically, because of its strategic position and Port of Rijeka, its excellent deep-water port, the city was fiercely contested, especially between the Holy Roman Empire, Venice, Italy and Yugoslavia, changing rulers and demographics many times over centuries. According to the Demographics of Croatia, 2011 census data, 85% of its citizens are Croats, along with small numbers of Serbs of Croatia, Serbs, Bosniaks of Croatia, Bosniaks and Italians of Croatia, Italians. Rijeka is the main city and county seat of the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. The city's economy largely depends on shipbuilding (shipyards "3. Maj" and "Viktor Lenac Shipyard") and maritime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tihomir Orešković
Tihomir "Tim" Orešković (; born 1 January 1966) is a Croatian-Canadian businessman who was Prime Minister of Croatia from January to October 2016, before a no-confidence vote filed by one of the two parties in the ruling coalition brought his government down. Born in Zagreb, Orešković emigrated to Canada at a young age and spent most of his life there. He studied at McMaster University and graduated with a B.Sc. in chemistry in 1989 and an MBA in finance and information systems in 1991. Before taking office as prime minister, Orešković was CEO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Croatian pharmaceutical giant Pliva, as head of European financial management for Israeli Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, and as Chief Financial Officer for Teva's division of global generics. In the aftermath of a parliamentary election held on 8 November 2015 where no party secured enough seats necessary to form government, and the ensuing 76 days of negotiations, Orešković was named a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infrastructure Ministers Of Croatia
Infrastructure is the set of facilities and systems that serve a country, city, or other area, and encompasses the services and facilities necessary for its economy, households and firms to function. Infrastructure is composed of public and private physical structures such as roads, railways, bridges, airports, public transit systems, tunnels, water supply, sewers, electrical grids, and telecommunications (including Internet connectivity and broadband access). In general, infrastructure has been defined as "the physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living conditions" and maintain the surrounding environment. Especially in light of the massive societal transformations needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change, contemporary infrastructure conversations frequently focus on sustainable development and green infrastructure. Acknowledging this importance, the international community has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Prime Ministers Of Croatia
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21st-century Croatian Politicians
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Politicians From Rijeka
A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians must perform vary depending on the level of government they serve, whether local, national, or international. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to, or public opinion. Politicians sometimes face many challenges and mistakes that may affect their credibility and ability to persuade. These mistakes include political corruption resulting from their misuse and exploitation of power to achieve their interests, which requires them to prioritize the public interest and develop long-term strategies. Challenges include how to keep up with the development of social media and confronting biased media, in addition to discrimi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** In 1979, the United States officially severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, turning to view the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 6 – Geylang Bahru family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Cabinet Of Andrej Plenković II
The Fifteenth Government of the Republic of Croatia () was the Croatian Government cabinet formed on 23 July 2020, following the 2020 election. It was led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The cabinet was dissolved on 17 May 2024 and was succeeded by a new government presided over by Plenković for the third consecutive time. Motions of confidence Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet ministers: List of ministers Status in the Sabor The cabinet is a two-party minority government composed of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) and the Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS). Together these parties have a delegation made up of 64 Members of Parliament (out of 151 in total) and are thus short of an overall majority of 76 MPs by 12 seats. The government thus relies on outside parliamentary support from other parties and individual MPs to achieve such a majority. This support is provided by the HDZ's pre-electoral coalition partners - HSLS, HDS, HDSSB and indepen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Andrej Plenković I
The Fourteenth Government of the Republic of Croatia () was the Croatian Government cabinet formed on 19 October 2016, following the 2016 election. It was led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković. The cabinet was dissolved on 23 July 2020 and was succeeded by a new government presided over by Plenković. Overview When naming the members of his own cabinet Plenković chose to retain eight ministers from the then outgoing Orešković cabinet: *Zdravko Marić remained Minister of Finance * Vlaho Orepić remained Minister of the Interior (until 27 April 2017) * Ante Šprlje remained Minister of Justice (until 27 April 2017) * Tomislav Tolušić became Minister of Agriculture after serving as Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds under Orešković *Lovro Kuščević remained Minister of Construction and Spatial Planning (until 9 June 2017) * Slaven Dobrović remained Minister of Environment, while getting the addition of Energy to his ministerial portfolio (until 27 April 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabinet Of Tihomir Orešković
The Thirteenth Government of the Republic of Croatia () was the Croatian Government cabinet led by Prime Minister Tihomir Orešković. It was the government cabinet of Croatia between 22 January until 19 October 2016. It was formed following the 2015 election. The negotiation process leading to its formation was the longest in Croatian history, totaling at a record 76 days. On 16 June 2016, Orešković's government lost a motion of no confidence in the Parliament with 125 MPs voting for, 15 against and 2 abstaining. As a result, the Orešković cabinet served in an acting capacity until a new government took office after the 2016 election. It was the first Croatian cabinet to be headed by a non-partisan Prime Minister, as well as having the largest number on non-partisan ministers (5). The remaining cabinet members came from two parties: the Croatian Democratic Union and Bridge of Independent Lists. The Orešković cabinet was dubbed "''Tim's Team''" by the Croatian media. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siniša Hajdaš Dončić
Siniša Hajdaš Dončić ( né Hajdaš; born 29 June 1974) is a Croatian politician serving as president of the center-left Social Democratic Party (SDP), and as Leader of the Opposition, since September 2024. He previously served as Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure from 2012 to 2016 in the Cabinet of Zoran Milanović. Before that, he served as Prefect of the Krapina-Zagorje County in northern Croatia from 2009 to 2012. Early life and education Hajdaš Dončić was born in the small town of Zabok, Yugoslavia, in modern-day Croatia, on 29 June 1974. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business (EFZG) at the University of Zagreb in 1999. He finished postgraduate studies in 2002, and defended his doctoral dissertation at the University of Split in 2012. Career Hajdaš Dončić has been a lecturer at the Professional Business School of Higher Education LIBERTAS and at the college for business and management Baltazar Adam Krčelić in Zagre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
