Dubravka Šuica
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Dubravka Šuica is a Croatia
n politician, member of the centre-right Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) and member of parliament. She served two consecutive terms as mayor of Dubrovnik
between 2001 and 2009.
Born in Dubrovnik, Šuica graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
in 1981 where she majored in English and German. She worked as high school teacher in Dubrovnik up until her mayoral election win in 2001.
She became active in politics in 1990 when she joined HDZ. In 1998 she became head of the party's Dubrovnik branch and was elected to parliament on HDZ ticket three times in the 2000
, 2003
and 2007 general elections
. In 2001 she ran for mayor in the local elections and managed to beat incumbent Vido Bogdanović of the Croatian Peasant Party
(HSS).
She won another four-year mayoral term in 2005, but was beaten in her third local election in 2009 by opposition candidate and former health minister Andro Vlahušić
of the liberal Croatian People's Party (HNS).
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 ...
n politician, member of the centre-right Croatian Democratic Union
Croatian Democratic Union
The Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
(HDZ) and member of parliament. She served two consecutive terms as mayor of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
between 2001 and 2009.
Born in Dubrovnik, Šuica graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb is one of the top faculties of the University of Zagreb.-History:...
in 1981 where she majored in English and German. She worked as high school teacher in Dubrovnik up until her mayoral election win in 2001.
She became active in politics in 1990 when she joined HDZ. In 1998 she became head of the party's Dubrovnik branch and was elected to parliament on HDZ ticket three times in the 2000
Croatian parliamentary election, 2000
Elections for the Chamber of Representatives of the Croatian Parliament were held on January 3, 2000. These were the first elections to be held after the expiration of a full term of the previous Chamber....
, 2003
Croatian parliamentary election, 2003
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and 2007 general elections
Croatian parliamentary election, 2007
Parliamentary elections to the Croatian Parliament were held on 25 November 2007 in Croatia and on 24 November and 25 November 2007 abroad. The campaign officially started on 3 November...
. In 2001 she ran for mayor in the local elections and managed to beat incumbent Vido Bogdanović of the Croatian Peasant Party
Croatian Peasant Party
The Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of...
(HSS).
She won another four-year mayoral term in 2005, but was beaten in her third local election in 2009 by opposition candidate and former health minister Andro Vlahušić
Andro Vlahušić
Andro Vlahušić is a Croatian politician. A physician by vocation and member of the Croatian People's Party , Vlahušić was member of the Croatian Parliament and Health Minister in the Cabinet of Ivica Račan II ....
of the liberal Croatian People's Party (HNS).
External links
- World Mayor profile
- Profile at the Croatian Parliament website