Željko Jovanović
| Željko Jovanović | |
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| Minister of Science, Education and Sports | |
| In office 23 December 2011 – 11 June 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Zoran Milanović |
| Succeeded by | Vedran Mornar |
| Preceded by | Radovan Fuchs |
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| Born |
26 November 1965 |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Croatia |
| Alma mater | University of Rijeka |
Željko Jovanović (born 26 November 1965) is a Croatian politician and a member of the Social Democratic Party from Rijeka.
Politics[edit]
Since 23 December 2011 he has held the post of Minister of Science, Education and Sports in the centre-left government of Zoran Milanović. He received his doctorate in biomedical science and his master's degree in economics at the University of Rijeka in 2005.
On 13 January 2012, Antun Vrdoljak threatened to sue if Jovanovic did not apologize for accusing Vrdoljak, in his capacity as member of the International Olympic Committee, of "selling the candidacy of the City of Rijeka for hosting the Mediterranean games."[1]
Personal life[edit]
Jovanović is an ethnic Serb.[2] He participated in the Croatian War of Independence in the Croatian Army..[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vrdoljak threatens to file a lawsuit if Jovanovic doesn’t apologize", 12 January 2012; accessed 4 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Srbin ubijao da se dokaže Hrvatima". Vesti Online.
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