Daniel Srb
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Daniel Srb is a Croatian
right-wing politician and president of the Croatian Party of Rights
.
on 23 November 1964.
He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering and Shipbuilding at the University of Zagreb
. He was a teacher at EMŠC in Osijek in 1991, later he taught at KBC Osijek.
and from 2007 until 2008 he was an employee at DS Consulting. Srb also worked as the Assistant Director of the Clinical Hospital Osijek. On 6 February 2009 he became a member of theSabor
as replacement of Anto Đapić. He was the vice-president of the party until 7 November 2009, when he replaced the previous president Đapić.
Srb's main effort was the removal of bad reputations of the Croatian Party of Rights made by the party's former president Anto Đapić. Srb is known for his euroscepticism
, since his party is the only party in the Parliament of Croatia that doesn't advocate a membership in the European Union
. He condemned the conviction of Ante Gotovina
and Mladen Markač
by the ICTY as politician.
During an interview he stated that the members of the Croatian Party of Rights
will never accept any politics that increases the "influence of Republika Srpska
and Republic of Serbia
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
, because that is, according to him, extremely harmful on the long term for Croatia
and Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
".
For seven times he was a champion of Croatia in rowing, and also, he is the president of Rowing Club "Iktus" based in Osijek.
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
right-wing politician and president of the Croatian Party of Rights
Croatian Party of Rights
The Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
.
Early life and education
Srb was born in OsijekOsijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
on 23 November 1964.
He graduated from the Faculty of Engineering and Shipbuilding at the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
. He was a teacher at EMŠC in Osijek in 1991, later he taught at KBC Osijek.
Political career
Since 1990 he has been an active politician. In 1992 he joined the Croatian Party of Rights. He held different party's, city's and county's services in Osijek. He was also a member of the Osijek Assembly for eight years. In 2005 he became the Deputy Prefect of the Osijek-Baranja CountyOsijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:...
and from 2007 until 2008 he was an employee at DS Consulting. Srb also worked as the Assistant Director of the Clinical Hospital Osijek. On 6 February 2009 he became a member of theSabor
Parliament of Croatia
The Parliament of Croatia or the Sabor is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia and legislature of the country. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, represents the people and is vested with the legislative power...
as replacement of Anto Đapić. He was the vice-president of the party until 7 November 2009, when he replaced the previous president Đapić.
Srb's main effort was the removal of bad reputations of the Croatian Party of Rights made by the party's former president Anto Đapić. Srb is known for his euroscepticism
Euroscepticism
Euroscepticism is a general term used to describe criticism of the European Union , and opposition to the process of European integration, existing throughout the political spectrum. Traditionally, the main source of euroscepticism has been the notion that integration weakens the nation state...
, since his party is the only party in the Parliament of Croatia that doesn't advocate a membership in the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. He condemned the conviction of Ante Gotovina
Ante Gotovina
Ante Gotovina is a former Senior Corporal of the French Foreign Legion and former Lieutenant General of the Croatian Army who served in the Croatian War for Independence...
and Mladen Markač
Mladen Markac
Mladen Markač , is a former Croatian military officer. He was a Commander of Croatian Special Police during Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence , and afterwords held the rank of Colonel General...
by the ICTY as politician.
During an interview he stated that the members of the Croatian Party of Rights
Croatian Party of Rights
The Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
will never accept any politics that increases the "influence of Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
and Republic of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, because that is, according to him, extremely harmful on the long term for Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
and Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina form one of the three constitutive nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.There is no precise data regarding Bosnia and Herzegovina's population since the last war. Ethnic cleansing within Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s saw the vast majority of Croats move and take...
".
Personal life
He is married and has three children.For seven times he was a champion of Croatia in rowing, and also, he is the president of Rowing Club "Iktus" based in Osijek.