Ivo Josipović

Croatian politician, 3rd President

Ivo Josipović - Croatian politician, 3rd President
Born

August 28th, 1957
67 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Croatia

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Served as the 3rd President of Croatia from 2010 to 2015. Previously held the position of a member of the Croatian Parliament and served as the Minister of Culture. Focused on issues such as anti-corruption and European integration during the presidency. In 2016, played a pivotal role in advocating for the arts and culture within Croatia, enhancing the national cultural identity.

Served as Croatia's 3rd President

Focused on anti-corruption measures

Advocated for European Union integration

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