# Savka Dabčević-Kučar

_Croatian politician (1923–2009)_

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> Savka Dabčević-Kučar was a Croatian politician. She was one of the most influential Croatian female politicians during the communist period, especially during the Croatian Spring when she was deposed. She returned to politics during the early days of Croatian independence as the leader of the Coalition of People's Accord and the Croatian People's Party. From 1967 to 1969 she served as the Chairman of the 5th Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Croatia, one of eight constituent republics and autonomous provinces of the Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia. She was the first woman in Europe to be appointed head of government of a political entity and the first female in the post-World War II Croatia to hold an office equivalent to a head of government.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 December 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Korčula ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 2009 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zagreb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Croatia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; political commissar; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P106))
- **Political party:** League of Communists of Yugoslavia; League of Communists of Croatia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zagreb ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Croatia (11 May 1967 – 8 May 1969); representative in the Croatian Parliament; prime minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808#P166))

## Questions

**When was Savka Dabčević-Kučar born?**  
Savka Dabčević-Kučar was born on 6 December 1923 in Korčula.

**What positions has Savka Dabčević-Kučar held?**  
Positions held by Savka Dabčević-Kučar include: Prime Minister of Croatia (1967–1969); representative in the Croatian Parliament; prime minister.

**Where did Savka Dabčević-Kučar study?**  
Savka Dabčević-Kučar was educated at University of Zagreb.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Savka Dabčević-Kučar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savka_Dab%C4%8Devi%C4%87-Ku%C4%8Dar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q267808](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267808) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Savka Dabcevic Kucar.jpg by The original uploader was Hns at Croatian Wikipedia . (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Savka_Dabcevic_Kucar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Savka Dabčević-Kučar". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/savka-dabcevic-kucar. Retrieved 4 November 2026.