Vesna Pusić

Croatian politician and sociologist

Vesna Pusić - Croatian politician and sociologist
Born

March 25th, 1953
72 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Croatia

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Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia. Pusić was also a member of the Croatian Parliament. As a prominent sociologist, she contributed extensively to studies on civil society, political theory, and feminist theory. Pusić held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, where she focused on international relations and Croatia's integration into the European Union. Throughout her career, she was involved in various humanitarian initiatives and promoted gender equality policies.

Served as Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia

Held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs

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