Ivan Šuker
| Ivan Šuker | |
|---|---|
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| 7th Minister of Finance of Croatia | |
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In office 23 December 2003 – 29 December 2010 | |
| Prime Minister |
Ivo Sanader (2003–2009) Jadranka Kosor (2009–2010) |
| Preceded by | Mato Crkvenac |
| Succeeded by | Martina Dalić |
| 4th President of Croatian Basketball Federation | |
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In office June 2015 – October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Danko Radić |
| Succeeded by | Stojko Vranković |
| 2nd President of Croatian Basketball Federation | |
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In office 2002–2004 | |
| Preceded by | dr. Ivo Vidović |
| Succeeded by | Danko Radić |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 12, 1957 Livno, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | Croatian Democratic Union |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Ivan Šuker (born 12 November 1957) is a Croatian politician and economist. He served as Minister of Finance from 23 December 2003 to 27 December 2010, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union.[1] He currently resides in Velika Gorica.
Education
Šuker was born in Gornji Rujani near village of Lištani, Livno municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Zagreb in 1983.[1]
Professional experience
- 2010–present, member of Croatian Parliament
- 2003 - 2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia
- 2000 - 2003, member of Croatian Parliament's Finances and Budget Board
- 2000 - 2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica
- 1997 - 2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler
- 1990 - 2000, Head of the Local Tax Office Velika Gorica
- 1986 - 1990, Finance Director in Velika Gorica
- 1984 - 1986, Chief Accountant of the Budget Department of Velika Gorica Municipality
Political career
- 2009 - 2010, elected as Vice Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
- 2003 - 2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia
- 2002, At the 7th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a Deputy Chairman of the Party
- 2000 - 2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica
- 2000 - 2013, President of Velika Gorica Town Board of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
- 2000, At the 5th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a member of the Party Presidency
- 2000, In the January elections, elected as a member of the Croatian Parliament, member of the Finance and Central Budget Committee, member of the Local and Regional Self-government Committee
- 1997 - 2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler
- 1993 - 1997, External member of the Zagreb City Government
- 1991 - 1992, President of the Velika Gorica Crisis Headquarters during Croatian War of Independence
- 1990 - 1991, Member of the Executive Council of the Velika Gorica Municipality Assembly
Miscellaneous
Šuker speaks English fluently. His favorite hobby is basketball and for few years he served as chairman of Croatian Basketball Association. Šuker and famous football player Davor Šuker are paternal cousins.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Ivan Šuker / Members of the Government" Government of the Republic Croatia - official web portal. Retrieved Jan 21, 2010.
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