Cabinet of Ivica Račan II
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The second Cabinet of Prime Minister Ivica Račan
Ivica Racan
Ivica Račan was a Croatian career politician, leader of the League of Communists of Croatia and later Social Democratic Party from 1989 to 2007...
was the Croatian Government cabinet announced on 30 July 2002. It was the 8th cabinet of Croatia, and its term ended on 23 December 2003. Račan's second cabinet was formed after Croatian Social Liberal Party
Croatian Social Liberal Party
Croatian Social Liberal Party or HSLS is a conservative liberal political party in Croatia. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Its current president is Darinko Kosor, elected to that post in November 2009.-Chronology:The HSLS was...
(HSLS) and Istrian Democratic Assembly
Istrian Democratic Assembly
The Istrian Democratic Assembly is a Croatian regional and social liberal political party in Istria. The hyphenated abbreviation IDS-DDI is most commonly used....
(IDS) had decided to leave the ruling six-party coalition. The cabinet was succeeded by Cabinet of Ivo Sanader I, following the centre-right Croatian Democratic Union
Croatian Democratic Union
The Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
's return to power in the 2003 parliamentary elections
Croatian parliamentary election, 2003
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Parties included in the government:
- Social Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
(SDP) - Croatian People's Party (HNS)
- Croatian Peasant PartyCroatian Peasant PartyThe Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of...
(HSS) - Party of Liberal Democrats (Libra)
- Liberal PartyLiberal Party (Croatia)Liberal Party was a Croatian political party active between January 1998 and April 2006. During its existence the party ran in two general elections and in each election won two seats in the 151-seat Sabor. LS was a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party...
(LS)
Changes from Cabinet of Ivica Račan ICabinet of Ivica Račan IThe first Cabinet of Prime Minister Ivica Račan was the Croatian Government cabinet announced on 27 January 2000. It was the 7th cabinet of Croatia, and its term ended on 30 July 2002, when it was reconstructed and replaced by Cabinet of Ivica Račan II...
Following the exit of HSLS and IDS from the ruling coalition, the cabinet was reconstructed. Most HSLS and IDS ministers were replaced by SDP ministers, while others were replaced by politicians from HSLS splinter party Libra which was formed by HSLS members who supported the government and disagreed with HSLS chairman Dražen BudišaDražen Budiša
Dražen Budiša is a Croatian politician who used to be leading opposition figure in the 1990s and a two-time presidential candidate.-During Yugoslavia:...
's decision to leave the coalition. The third liberal party Liberalna stranka (LS), which was established earlier in 1997 by Vlado Gotovac as another HSLS splinter party, also chose to stay in the coalition.
- Goran GranićGoran GranicGoran Granić is a Croatian centre-left politician who was the deputy prime minister from 2000 to 2002.From 1995-1996, Granić was selected as mayor of Zagreb by his party that won the local elections...
returned to hold post of Deputy Prime Minister, but changed party allegiance from HSLS to Libra (Granić was Deputy Prime Minister from January 2000 to March 2002, when he was replaced by his party leader Dražen Budiša who held the post from March to July 2002). - The number of Deputy Prime Ministers was expanded from three to four, with Ante Simonić (HSS) appointed as the fourth deputy PM.
- Željka AntunovićŽeljka AntunovicŽeljka Antunović is a Croatian centre-left politician and the deputy president of the Social Democratic Party , the largest opposition party in Croatia.Antunović was born in Virovitica, Croatia, then SFR Yugoslavia...
(SDP) continued to serve as Deputy PM, but also took on the post of Minister of Defence, replacing Jozo RadošJozo RadošJozo Radoš is a Croatian centre-left politician, currently a prominent member of the Croatian People's Party - Liberal Democrats.In the 1990s he was a member of the Croatian Social Liberal Party ....
(HSLS). Although Radoš had also left HSLS and joined the newly formed Libra, he resigned from his post and paved the way for Antunović. - Roland Žuvanić (Libra) replaced Mario Kovač (HSLS) as Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications.
- Božo Kovačević (originally HSLS) also joined Libra and held the post of Minister of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning, but was replaced in July 2003 by Ivo BanacIvo Banac-External links:*...
(LS). - Hrvoje Kraljević (HSLS), Minister of Science and Technology, was replaced by Gvozden Flego (SDP).
- Hrvoje Vojković (HSLS), Minister of Economy, was replaced by Ljubo Jurčić (SDP)
- Gordana Sobol (SDP) was appointed Minister without portfolio
List of ministers and portfolios
Some periods in the table start before the cabinet's inauguration, when the minister listed was appointed to the post in the preceding Cabinet of Ivica Račan ICabinet of Ivica Račan I
The first Cabinet of Prime Minister Ivica Račan was the Croatian Government cabinet announced on 27 January 2000. It was the 7th cabinet of Croatia, and its term ended on 30 July 2002, when it was reconstructed and replaced by Cabinet of Ivica Račan II...
(27 January 2000 – 30 July 2002).
| Minister | Party | Portfolio | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Račan Ivica Racan Ivica Račan was a Croatian career politician, leader of the League of Communists of Croatia and later Social Democratic Party from 1989 to 2007... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Prime Minister | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Goran Granić Goran Granic Goran Granić is a Croatian centre-left politician who was the deputy prime minister from 2000 to 2002.From 1995-1996, Granić was selected as mayor of Zagreb by his party that won the local elections... |
Libra | Deputy Prime Minister | 27 January 2000 – 21 March 2002 |
| Ante Simonić | HSS Croatian Peasant Party The Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of... |
Deputy Prime Minister | 30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003 |
| Slavko Linić | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Deputy Prime Minister | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Željka Antunović Željka Antunovic Željka Antunović is a Croatian centre-left politician and the deputy president of the Social Democratic Party , the largest opposition party in Croatia.Antunović was born in Virovitica, Croatia, then SFR Yugoslavia... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Deputy Prime Minister | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Minister of Defence Ministry of Defence (Croatia) The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of the nation's military. The ministry was established in 1990.-Ministers:-References:... |
30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003 | ||
| Andro Vlahušić Andro Vlahušić Andro Vlahušić is a Croatian politician. A physician by vocation and member of the Croatian People's Party , Vlahušić was member of the Croatian Parliament and Health Minister in the Cabinet of Ivica Račan II .... |
HNS | Minister of Health | 22 November 2001 – 23 December 2003 |
| Davorko Vidović | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Mato Crkvenac | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance (Croatia) The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of state finances and the budget.- List Ministers :- External links :*... |
27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Antun Vujić Antun Vujic Antun Vujić is a Croatian politician, philosopher, political analyst and lexicographer, currently member of Croatian Parliament and formerly Minister of Culture in the Croatian Government .-Overview:Vujić graduated from the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Philosophy Antun Vujić (born in... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Culture Ministry of Culture (Croatia) The Ministry of Culture is a ministry of the Croatian government, whose work is aimed at preserving the cultural and natural heritage and overseeing its development... |
27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Božidar Pankretić | HSS Croatian Peasant Party The Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of... |
Minister of Agriculture and Forest Management | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Ivica Pančić | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Veterans' Affairs | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Tonino Picula Tonino Picula Tonino Picula is a Croatian politician of the left-oriented Social Democratic Party of Croatia . He served as a Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2003.-Early life:... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Neven Mimica Neven Mimica Neven Mimica is a Croatian politician and diplomat.Mimica graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics in 1976. Between 1979 and 1997 he held positions in various governmental bodies related to foreign relations and foreign trade policies, including several counselling positions at... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of European Integration | 28 September 2001 – 23 December 2003 |
| Roland Žuvanić | Libra | Ministry for Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications | 30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003 |
| Pave Župan-Rusković | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Tourism | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Ingrid Antičević-Marinovć | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Local Self-government Ministry of Justice (Croatia) The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of prosecuting government cases and the administration of institutions falling within the scope of the judiciary system .... |
28 September 2001 – 23 December 2003 |
| Božo Kovačević | Libra | Minister of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning | 27 January 2000 – 18 July 2003 |
| Ivo Banac Ivo Banac -External links:*... |
LS Liberal Party (Croatia) Liberal Party was a Croatian political party active between January 1998 and April 2006. During its existence the party ran in two general elections and in each election won two seats in the 151-seat Sabor. LS was a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party... |
18 July 2003 – 23 December 2003 | |
| Radimir Čačić Radimir Cacic Radimir Čačić is a Croatian politician and businessman, and the president of the Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats .... |
HNS | Minister of Public Works, Construction and Reconstruction | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Gvozden Flego | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Science and Technology | 30 July 20002 – 23 December 2003 |
| Vladimir Strugar | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Education and Sports | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Šime Lučin | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of the Interior Ministry of the Interior (Croatia) The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of state security among other roles... |
27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Ljubo Jurčić Ljubo Jurcic Ljubo Jurčić is a Croatian economist, current president of the Croatian Association of Economists since 2006 and former Croatian Minister of the Economy .... |
SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister of Economy | 30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003 |
| Željko Pecek | HSS Croatian Peasant Party The Croatian Peasant Party is a center and socially conservative political party in Croatia.-Austria-Hungary:The Croatian People's Peasant Party was formed on December 22, 1904 by Antun Radić along with his brother Stjepan Radić. The party contested elections for the first time in the Kingdom of... |
Minister for Crafts, Small and Mid-sized Enterpreneurship | 27 January 2000 – 23 December 2003 |
| Gordana Sobol | SDP Social Democratic Party of Croatia Social Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia... |
Minister without portfolio | 30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003 |
External links
- Official website of the Croatian Government
- Chronology of Croatian cabinets at Hidra.hr