Ivica Račan
Croatian politician and Prime Minister
Born
February 24th, 1944
81 years ago
Died
April 29th, 2007
18 years ago — 63 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Croatia
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Served as the 7th Prime Minister of Croatia from 2003 to 2005. Played a pivotal role in the post-war reconstruction of Croatia, focusing on economic reforms and European Union integration. Led the Social Democratic Party and was influential in Croatian politics during the 1990s and 2000s. Contributed to efforts in peace negotiations during the Croatian War of Independence and worked towards stabilizing the country following its declaration of independence.
Served as Prime Minister of Croatia
Led the Social Democratic Party
Contributed to Croatian EU accession efforts
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