When was Ivo Sanader born?

Ivo Sanader was born on 8 June 1953 in Split.

What positions has Ivo Sanader held?

Positions held by Ivo Sanader include: representative in the Croatian Parliament (2010–2011); Prime Minister of Croatia (2003–2009); President of Croatia (1995–1996); Minister of Science and Education (1992–1993).

Where did Ivo Sanader study?

Ivo Sanader was educated at University of Innsbruck.

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Ivo Sanader

Croatian politician, former Prime Minister

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Ivo Sanader (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐːʋo sanǎːder]; born 8 June 1953) is a Croatian former politician who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from 2003 to 2009. He was president of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) from 2000 to 2009.

Quick facts

Born: 8 June 1953 wd
Place of birth: Split wd
Citizenship: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia wd
Occupation: politician, journalist, literary scholar wd
Political party: Croatian Democratic Union (1990–2010) wd
Education: University of Innsbruck wd
Spouse: Mirjana Sanader wd

Positions held wd

representative in the Croatian Parliament (13 October 2010 – 22 December 2011)
Prime Minister of Croatia (23 December 2003 – 6 July 2009)
President of Croatia (24 November 1995 – 5 November 1996)
Minister of Science and Education (12 August 1992 – 7 January 1993)

Awards wd

Bavarian Order of Merit
Grand Order of Queen Jelena
Order of Duke Trpimir
Annual award for promoting Croatian culture in the world (1995)

About

Sanader is to date the second longest-serving prime minister since Croatia's independence, holding the office for over five and a half years before resigning in July 2009. He is one of only two Croatian prime ministers (along with Andrej Plenković) who have served more than one term, winning the general elections in 2003 and 2007. He is also, along with Ivica Račan and Plenković, one of the three prime ministers who have been at the head of more than one government cabinet, chairing his first cabinet from 23 December 2003 until 12 January 2008, and his second cabinet from 12 January 2008 until his resignation on 6 July 2009.

Sanader obtained his education in comparative literature in Austria, where he also worked as a journalist, in marketing, publishing, and as an entrepreneur. In the 1990s, he was briefly the intendant of the Croatian National Theatre in Split before becoming Minister for Science and Technology as a member of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union in the cabinet of Hrvoje Šarinić in 1992. In 1993, he moved into diplomacy and served two terms as Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Following the death of Franjo Tuđman, Sanader was elected president of the HDZ in 2000, and again in 2002, and led the party to victory in the 2003, and 2007 elections, becoming Croatia's Prime Minister. In June 2009, he abruptly resigned his post, leaving scarce explanation for his actions and disappearing from public life for a while. In January 2010, he tried to stage a political comeback within the HDZ, but was ejected from party membership.

In December 2010, Croatian authorities indicted Sanader in two high-profile corruption…

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When was Ivo Sanader born?: Ivo Sanader was born on 8 June 1953 in Split.
What positions has Ivo Sanader held?: Positions held by Ivo Sanader include: representative in the Croatian Parliament (2010–2011); Prime Minister of Croatia (2003–2009); President of Croatia (1995–1996); Minister of Science and Education (1992–1993).
Where did Ivo Sanader study?: Ivo Sanader was educated at University of Innsbruck.

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