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Executive branch Croatia, in 33 editions.
The entry for Croatia published Executive branch in 33 editions of 34, from 1992 to 2025. The text changed in 28 editions. Each is shown as published. Executive branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1992
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Executive branch” (1992 to 2025), “Leaders” (1992 to 1993) and “Elections” (1992 to 1993).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024Published as “Executive branch”
president, prime minister
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since April 1990), Vice President NA (since NA)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Franjo GREGURIC (since August 1991), Deputy Prime Minister Mila RAMLJAK (since NA )
Published as “Elections”
- Parliament:
- last held May 1990 (next to be held NA);
- results - HDZ won 205 seats;
- seats - 349 (total)
- President:
- NA
president, prime minister
Chief of State:
President Franjo TUDJMAN (since April 1990), Vice President NA (since NA)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Franjo GREGURIC (since August 1991), Deputy Prime Minister
Mila RAMLJAK (since NA )
Parliament:
last held May 1990 (next to be held NA); results - HDZ won 205 seats; seats
- 349 (total)
President:
NA
Published as “Elections”
- President:
- last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA);
- Franjo TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote;
- Dobroslav PARAGA 5%
- House of Parishes:
- last held 7 February 1993 (next to be held NA February 1997);
- seats - (68 total; 63 elected, 5 presidentially appointed) HDZ 37, HSLS 16, HSS 5, IDS 3, SDP 1, PNS 1
- Chamber of Deputies:
- last held NA August 1992 (next to be held NA August 1996); seats - (138 total) 87 HDZ
Published as “Executive branch”
- president,
- prime minister,
- deputy prime ministers,
- cabinet
Published as “Leaders”
- Chief of State:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
- Head of Government:
- Prime Minister Nikica VALENTIC (since NA April 1993);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC,
- Vladimir SEKS,
- Borislav SKEGRO (since NA)
Rewritten: too little of the 1992 text remains to mark the changes.
President:
last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA); Franjo TUDJMAN reelected with
about 56% of the vote; Dobroslav PARAGA 5%
House of Parishes:
last held 7 February 1993 (next to be held NA February 1997); seats - (68
total; 63 elected, 5 presidentially appointed) HDZ 37, HSLS 16, HSS 5, IDS
3, SDP 1, PNS 1
Chamber of Deputies:
last held NA August 1992 (next to be held NA August 1996); seats - (138
total) 87 HDZ
president, prime minister, deputy prime ministers, cabinet
Chief of State:
President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Nikica VALENTIC (since NA April 1993); Deputy Prime Ministers
Mate GRANIC, Vladimir SEKS, Borislav SKEGRO (since NA)
The entry for Croatia did not include Executive branch.
- chief of state:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990);
- election last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - Franjo TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote;
- his opponent Dobroslav PARAGA got 5% of the vote
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Nikica VALENTIC (since 3 April 1993);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mato GRANIC (since 8 September 1992);
- Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993);
- Jure RADIC (since NA);
- Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990); election
last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - Franjo
TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote; his opponent Dobroslav
PARAGA got 5% of the vote
head of government: Prime Minister Nikica VALENTIC (since 3 April
1993); Deputy Prime Ministers Mato GRANIC (since 8 September 1992);
Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993); Jure RADIC (since NA);
Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990) was elected for a five-year term by universal suffrage;
- election last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA 1997);
- results - Franjo TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote;
- his opponent Dobroslav PARAGA received 5% of the vote
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since NA November 1995) and Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992), Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October 1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAS (since November 1995) were appointed by the president
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990); election 1990) was
elected for a five-year term by universal suffrage; election last
held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - Franjo
TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote; his opponent Dobroslav
PARAGA got received 5% of the vote
head of government: Prime Minister Nikica VALENTIC Zlatko MATESA (since 3 April NA November1993); 1995) and Deputy Prime Ministers Mato Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992);
1992), Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993); 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA); NA
October 1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993) 1993), and Ljerka
MINTAS-HODAS (since November 1995) were appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers; Ministers was appointed by the president
- chief of state:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since NA November 1995);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992), Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October 1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAK (since November 1995)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held 15 June 1997);
- prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected; percent of vote - Franjo TUDJMAN 56%, Dobroslav PARAGA 5%
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990) waselected for a five-year term by universal suffrage; election lasthead of government: Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since NA November
held 4 August 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - Franjo
TUDJMAN reelected with about 56% of the vote; his opponent Dobroslav
PARAGA received 5% of the vote1995) and 1995); Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September
Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA
1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAKMINTAS-HODAS (since November 1995) were appointed by the president
cabinet: Council of Ministers was appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 4 August 1992 (next to be held 15 June 1997); prime
minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
election results: President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected; percent of vote
- Franjo TUDJMAN 56%, Dobroslav PARAGA 5%
- chief of state:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since 7 November 1995);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992), Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October 1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAK (since November 1995)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 15 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002);
- prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected;
- percent of vote-Franjo TUDJMAN 61%,
- Zdravko TOMAC 21%,
- Vlado GOTOVAC 18%
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
head of government: Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since NA 7 November
1995); Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992),
Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October
1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAK
(since November 1995)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 4 August 1992 15 June 1997 (next to be held 15 June 1997); NA 2002); prime
minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
election results: President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected; percent of vote- Franjo vote-Franjo TUDJMAN 56%, Dobroslav PARAGA 5% 61%, Zdravko TOMAC 21%, Vlado GOTOVAC 18%
- chief of state:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since 7 November 1995);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992), Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October 1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAK (since November 1995)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers appointed by the president
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 15 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002);
- prime minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
- election results:
- President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected;
- percent of vote--Franjo TUDJMAN 61%,
- Zdravko TOMAC 21%,
- Vlado GOTOVAC 18%
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN (since 30 May 1990)
head of government: Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA (since 7 November
1995); Deputy Prime Ministers Mate GRANIC (since 8 September 1992),
Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (since NA October
1994), Borislav SKEGRO (since 3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAK
(since November 1995)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
election last held 15 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); prime
minister and deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
election results: President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected; percent ofvote-Franjo vote--Franjo TUDJMAN 61%, Zdravko TOMAC 21%, Vlado GOTOVAC 18%
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since NA February 2000), Zeljka ANTUNOVIC (since NA February 2000), Slavko LINIC (since NA February 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the president and the House of Representatives
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005);
- prime minister appointed by the president
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44%
note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS, IDS
chief of state: President Franjo TUDJMAN Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 30 May 1990) 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Zlatko MATESA Ivica RACAN (since 7 November 27 January 2000); Deputy Prime Ministers
1995);Mate Goran GRANIC (since 8 September 1992), NA
Ivica KOSTOVIC (since 14 October 1993), Jure RADIC (sinceOctober February 2000), Zeljka ANTUNOVIC (since
1994), Borislav SKEGRO3 April 1993), and Ljerka MINTAS-HODAKNA February 2000), Slavko LINIC (since November 1995) NA February 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed named by the prime minister and approved by the president and the House of Representatives
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;15 June 1997 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); 2005); primeand deputy prime ministers appointed by the president
election results: President Franjo TUDJMAN reelected; Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44%vote--Franjo TUDJMAN 61%, Zdravko TOMAC 21%, Vlado GOTOVAC 18% note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS, IDS
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000) head of government: Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Zeljka ANTUNOVIC (since 27 January 2000), Slavko LINIC (since 27 January 2000) cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005);
- prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly election results: Stjepan MESIC elected president;
- percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44% note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS, IDS
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)NA February 27 January 2000), Zeljka ANTUNOVIC (since NA February 27 January 2000), Slavko LINIC (since NA February 27 January 2000)president and the House of Representativesappointed nominated by the president
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Ante SIMONIC (since NA July 2002), Slavko LINIC (since 27 January 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005);
- prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly
note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS; a fifth party, the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), withdrew in June 2001
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44%
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000); Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Zeljka ANTUNOVIC Ante SIMONIC (since 27 January 2000), NA July 2002), Slavko LINIC (since 27 January 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly
note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS; a fifth party, the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), withdrew in June 2001
election results: Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44% note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS, IDS
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Ante SIMONIC (since 30 July 2002), Zeljka ANTUNOVI (since 27 January 2000), Slavko LINIC (since 27 January 2000)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005);
- prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly
note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS; a sixth party, the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), withdrew in June 2001
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44%
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivica RACAN (since 27 January 2000); Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Ante SIMONIC (since NA 30 July 2002), Zeljka ANTUNOVI (since 27 January 2000), Slavko LINIC (since 27 January 2000)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 7 February 2000 (next to be held NA 2005); prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly
note: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS; a fifth sixth party, the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), withdrew in June 2001
election results: Stjepan MESIC elected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44%
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Andrija HEBRANG (since 23 December 2003)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held January 2010);
- prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34%
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivica RACAN Ivo SANADER (since 27 January 2000); 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Goran GRANIC (since 27 January 2000), Ante SIMONIC (since 30 July 2002), Zeljka ANTUNOVI Jadranka KOSOR (since 27 January 2000), Slavko LINIC 23 December 2003) and Andrija HEBRANG (since 27 January 2000) 23 December 2003)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the House of Representatives parliamentary Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 7 February 2000 16 January 2005 (next to be held NA 2005); January 2010); prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in the Assemblynote: government coalition - SDP, HSLS, HSS, LP, HNS; a sixth party, the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), withdrew in June 2001election results: Stjepan MESIC elected reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 56%, Drazen BUDISA (HSLS) 44% 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34%
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANEC (since NA February 2005)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term;
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held January 2010);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34%
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Andrija HEBRANG Damir POLANEC (since 23 December 2003) NA February 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held January 2010); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister nominated by the president in line with the balance of power in and then approved by the Assembly
election results: Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34%
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held January 2010);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34% in the second round
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANEC POLANCEC (since NA 15 February 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held January 2010); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
election results: Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC (HNS) 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34% in the second round
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34% in the second round
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
election results: Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR (HDZ) 34% in the second round
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005), Djurdja ADLESIC (since 12 January 2008), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34% in the second round
chief of state: President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government: Prime Minister Ivo SANADER (since 9 December 2003); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR (since 23 December 2003) and Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005) 2005), Djurdja ADLESIC (since 12 January 2008), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly
elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly
election results: Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34% in the second round
- chief of state:
- President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jadranka KOSOR (since 6 July 2009);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Bozidar PANKRETIC (since 6 July 2009), Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005), Djurdja ADLESIC (since 12 January 2008), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary assembly
- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly
- election results:
- Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote in the second round - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34%
chief of state:
President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC (since 18 February 2000)
head of government:
Prime Minister Ivo SANADER Jadranka KOSOR (since 9 December 2003); 6 July 2009); Deputy Prime Ministers Jadranka KOSOR Bozidar PANKRETIC (since 23 December 2003) and 6 July 2009), Damir POLANCEC (since 15 February 2005), Djurdja ADLESIC (since 12 January 2008), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary Assembly assembly
elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 January 2005 (next to be held in January 2010); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the Assembly assembly
election results:
Stjepan MESIC reelected president; percent of vote in the second round - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34% in the second round
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
- chief of state:
- President Ivo JOSIPOVIC (since 18 February 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Jadranka KOSOR (since 6 July 2009);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Bozidar PANKRETIC (since 6 July 2009), Darko MILINOVIC (since 13 November 2009), Domagoj Ivan MILOSEVIC (since 29 December 2010), Petar COBANKOVIC (since 29 December 2010), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008), Gordan JANDROKOVIC (since 29 December 2010)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary assembly
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- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2015);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly
- election results:
- Ivo JOSIPOVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Ivo JOSIPOVIC 60%, Milan BANDIC 40%
chief of state:
President Stjepan (Stipe) MESIC Ivo JOSIPOVIC (since 18 February 2000) 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jadranka KOSOR (since 6 July 2009); Deputy Prime Ministers Bozidar PANKRETIC (since 6 July 2009), Damir POLANCEC Darko MILINOVIC (since 15 February 2005), Djurdja ADLESIC 13 November 2009), Domagoj Ivan MILOSEVIC (since 12 January 2008), 29 December 2010), Petar COBANKOVIC (since 29 December 2010), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008) 2008), Gordan JANDROKOVIC (since 29 December 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary assembly
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held 16 on 10 January 2005 2010 (next to be held in January 2010); December 2015); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly
election results:Stjepan MESIC reelected Ivo JOSIPOVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Stjepan MESIC 66%, Jadranka KOSOR 34% Ivo JOSIPOVIC 60%, Milan BANDIC 40%
The same text in 3 editions, 2012 to 2014.
- chief of state:
- President Ivo JOSIPOVIC (since 18 February 2010)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zoran MILANOVIC (since 23 December 2011); First Deputy Prime Minister Vesna PUSIC (since 16 November 2012)
- cabinet:
Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary assembly
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- elections:
- president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2014);
- the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly
- election results:
- Ivo JOSIPOVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Ivo JOSIPOVIC 60%, Milan BANDIC 40%
chief of state:
President Ivo JOSIPOVIC (since 18 February 2010)
head of government:
Prime Minister Jadranka KOSOR Zoran MILANOVIC (since 6 July 2009); 23 December 2011); First Deputy Prime Ministers Bozidar PANKRETIC (since 6 July 2009), Darko MILINOVIC Minister Vesna PUSIC (since 13 16 November 2009), Domagoj Ivan MILOSEVIC (since 29 December 2010), Petar COBANKOVIC (since 29 December 2010), Slobodan UZELAC (since 12 January 2008), Gordan JANDROKOVIC (since 29 December 2010) 2012)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the parliamentary assembly
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elections:
president elected by popular vote for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2015); 2014); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly
election results:
Ivo JOSIPOVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Ivo JOSIPOVIC 60%, Milan BANDIC 40%
- chief of state:
- President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Zoran MILANOVIC (since 23 December 2011); First Deputy Prime Minister Vesna PUSIC (since 16 November 2012)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 10 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2014);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC 49.3%
chief of state:Ivo JOSIPOVIC Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 18 19 February 2010) 2015)
head of government:
cabinet:parliamentary assembly Assembly
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elections:
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a five-year 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 January 2010 (next to be held in December 2014); the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and then approved by the assembly Assembly
election results:
Ivo JOSIPOVIC60%, Milan BANDIC 40% 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Davor Ivo STIER, Damir KRSTICEVIC, Martina DALIC, Ivan KOVACIC (since 19 October 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president;
- percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
head of government: Prime Minister Zoran MILANOVIC Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 23 December 2011); First 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Minister Vesna PUSIC Ministers Davor Ivo STIER, Damir KRSTICEVIC, Martina DALIC, Ivan KOVACIC (since 16 November 2012) 19 October 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 10 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2010 2015 (next to be held in December 2014); 2019); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Martina DALIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), and Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president;
- percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Davor Ivo STIER, Damir KRSTICEVIC, KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Martina DALIC, Ivan KOVACIC DALIC (since 19 October 2016) 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), and Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 (next to be held in 2019); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president; percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- chief of state:
- President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 (next to be held in 2019);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (since 19 February 2015)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Martina DALIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), and Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017) 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 December 2014 and 11 January 2015 (next to be held in 2019); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president; president in second round; percent of vote in the second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
- Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
chief of state: President Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC Zoran MILANOVIC (since 19 18 February 2015) 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 22 December 2014 and 11 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2015 2020 (next to be held in 2019); 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3% 47.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
- 2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
- 2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC (since 25 May 2018)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016);
- Deputy Prime Ministers Tomo MEDVED (since 23 July 2020), Davor BOZINOVIC (since 12 July 2019), Oleg BUTKOVIC (since 15 July 2022), Branko BACIC (since 17 January 2023), Anja SIMPRAG (since 29 April 2022)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
- 2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Damir KRSTICEVIC Tomo MEDVED (since 19 October 2016), Predrag STROMAR 23 July 2020), Davor BOZINOVIC (since 9 June 2017), Marija Pejcinovic BURIC 12 July 2019), Oleg BUTKOVIC (since 19 June 2017), and Tomislav TOLUSIC 15 July 2022), Branko BACIC (since 25 May 2018) 17 January 2023), Anja SIMPRAG (since 29 April 2022)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- elections/appointments:
- president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
- 2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round;
- percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
chief of state: President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016); Deputy Prime Ministers Tomo MEDVED (since 23 July 2020), Davor BOZINOVIC (since 12 July 2019), Oleg BUTKOVIC (since 15 July 2022), Branko BACIC (since 17 January 2023), Anja SIMPRAG (since 29 April 2022) 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
election results:
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3%
- chief of state:
- President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
- head of government:
- Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016)
- cabinet:
- Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assembly
- election/appointment process:
- president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term);
- the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
- most recent election date:
- December 2024 (first round) and January 2025 (second round)
- election results:
2025: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 74.6%, Dragan PRIMORAC (independent) 25.3%
2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3%
- expected date of next election:
- 2029
chief of state: President Zoran MILANOVIC (since 18 February 2020)
head of government: Prime Minister Andrej PLENKOVIC (since 19 October 2016)
cabinet: Council of Ministers named by the prime minister and approved by the Assemblyelections/appointments: election/appointment process: president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 22 December 2019 with a runoff on 5 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024); the leader of the majority party or majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president and approved by the Assembly
most recent election date: December 2024 (first round) and January 2025 (second round)
election results:2019: 2025: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 47.3% 74.6%, Dragan PRIMORAC (independent) 25.3%2015: Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC 2019: Zoran MILANOVIC elected president in second round; percent of vote in second round - Zoran MILANOVIC (SDP) 52.7%, Kolinda GRABAR-KITAROVIC (HDZ) 50.7%, Ivo JOSIPOVIC (Forward Croatia Progressive Alliance) 49.3% 47.3%
expected date of next election: 2029
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