Ivan Cehok
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Ivan Čehok is a Croatia
n politician. He was a prominent member of the Croatian Social Liberal Party
(HSLS) and the mayor of the City of Varaždin
(2009-2011).
Čehok was born in Korenjak (part of Maruševec
) in Varaždin County
. He obtained a degree in philosophy and comparative literature from the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb
, and later also earned a PhD in philosophy from the same faculty.
Between 2004 and 2006, Čehok was the President of HSLS.
He was elected to the Croatian Parliament in 2000, 2003 and 2007. He left the Croatian Social Liberal Party in 2010.
In June 2011, Čehok was arrested and questioned by USKOK
on criminal charges, after his parliamentary community was stripped by Sabor.
In July 2011, while in custody, Čehok resigned as mayor of Varaždin.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n politician. He was a prominent member of the 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 the mayor of the City of Varaždin
Varaždin
Varaždin is a city in north Croatia, north of Zagreb on the highway A4. The total population is 47,055, with 38,746 on of the city settlement itself . The centre of Varaždin county is located near the Drava river, at...
(2009-2011).
Čehok was born in Korenjak (part of Maruševec
Maruševec
Maruševec is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Varaždin county. According to the 2001 census, there are 6,757 inhabitants, the absolute majority of which are Croats.-Notable buildings:*Maruševec Castle...
) in Varaždin County
Varaždin County
Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
. He obtained a degree in philosophy and comparative literature from the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, and later also earned a PhD in philosophy from the same faculty.
Between 2004 and 2006, Čehok was the President of HSLS.
He was elected to the Croatian Parliament in 2000, 2003 and 2007. He left the Croatian Social Liberal Party in 2010.
In June 2011, Čehok was arrested and questioned by USKOK
USKOK
USKOK is a Croatian government institution. It is a State Attorney office specialized in corruption and organized crime.USKOK started work in December 2001...
on criminal charges, after his parliamentary community was stripped by Sabor.
In July 2011, while in custody, Čehok resigned as mayor of Varaždin.