Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović
Croatian diplomat and 4th President

Born
April 29th, 1968
56 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Croatia
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Served as the 4th President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020. Worked in various diplomatic roles, including as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Ambassador to the United States. Contributed to Croatia's integration into NATO and the European Union. Held the position of Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO, focusing on enhancing the organization’s outreach strategy.
Served as President of Croatia from 2015 to 2020
Held the position of NATO Assistant Secretary General
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