Ivić Pašalić
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Ivić Pašalić is a Croatia
n right-wing
politician.
Pašalić was born to a Croatian family in Šuica
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
(then SFR Yugoslavia). He was a physician in Zagreb
before the arrival of democracy in Croatia
. In 1990 he joined the Croatian Democratic Union
("HDZ") and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the party's general secretary. He also became a senior advisor to President Franjo Tuđman, taking charge of domestic policies. He was referred to as the number two man in the country. In 1996, Pašalić was instrumental in the effort to suppress Radio 101
.
He was nickanamed as "Doktor sa dva prezimena" (Doctor with two surnames) by media .
In the late 1990s, Pašalić became target of a media campaign linking him to Miroslav Kutle
, Vinko Grubišić, Ninoslav Pavić
and others. They allegedly entered into a series of secret partnerships which resulted in the formation a company called "Grupo" in 1996, which was influential in the early operation of Nova TV, founded in 1999.
After Tuđman's death and the defeat of HDZ at the 2000 parliamentary elections
, in 2002 Pašalić formally challenged the new HDZ leader Ivo Sanader
for party leadership, but ultimately failed, on a dramatic party convention, where Slavonian party politicians including Vladimir Šeks
and Branimir Glavaš
played an influential role in Pašalić's defeat.
Pašalić formed his own party called Croatian Bloc (Hrvatski blok, "HB"). In the 2003 parliamentary elections
, HB did not win any seats in the Parliament.
In the 2005 presidential election
, Ivić Pašalić ran as the HB candidate and finished seventh, with 1.82% of the vote.
Pašalić was later publicly implicated in the misdeeds of the Hypo Group Alpe Adria in Croatia that had led to its parent bank to the brink of collapse.
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 right-wing
Right-wing politics
In politics, Right, right-wing and rightist generally refer to support for a hierarchical society justified on the basis of an appeal to natural law or tradition. To varying degrees, the Right rejects the egalitarian objectives of left-wing politics, claiming that the imposition of equality is...
politician.
Pašalić was born to a Croatian family in Šuica
Šuica
- Places :*Šujica-village in Slovenia*Šuica,river, Bosnia and Herzegovina*Šuica, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
(then SFR Yugoslavia). He was a physician 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...
before the arrival of democracy in Croatia
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 ...
. In 1990 he joined the 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...
("HDZ") and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming the party's general secretary. He also became a senior advisor to President Franjo Tuđman, taking charge of domestic policies. He was referred to as the number two man in the country. In 1996, Pašalić was instrumental in the effort to suppress Radio 101
Radio 101
Radio 101 may refer to:* Radio 101 * Radio 101 * Radio 101 * Radio 101 , owned by the Arnoldo Mondadori Editore group* Radio 101...
.
He was nickanamed as "Doktor sa dva prezimena" (Doctor with two surnames) by media .
In the late 1990s, Pašalić became target of a media campaign linking him to Miroslav Kutle
Miroslav Kutle
Miroslav Kutle is a Herzegovinian Croat entrepreneur. He became notorious for his involvement in the Croatian privatization controversy and was since sentenced to jail time for embezzlement on two occasions.-Education:...
, Vinko Grubišić, Ninoslav Pavić
Ninoslav Pavic
Ninoslav Pavić, aka Nino Pavic, is the founder and publisher of Europapress Holding, the largest media company in Southeast Europe.-Attempted Assassination:...
and others. They allegedly entered into a series of secret partnerships which resulted in the formation a company called "Grupo" in 1996, which was influential in the early operation of Nova TV, founded in 1999.
After Tuđman's death and the defeat of HDZ at the 2000 parliamentary elections
Croatian parliamentary election, 2000
Elections for the Chamber of Representatives of the Croatian Parliament were held on January 3, 2000. These were the first elections to be held after the expiration of a full term of the previous Chamber....
, in 2002 Pašalić formally challenged the new HDZ leader Ivo Sanader
Ivo Sanader
Ivo Sanader |Split]]) is a Croatian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Croatia from 2003 to 2009.Sanader obtained his education in comparative literature in Austria, where he also later worked in the 1980s. He worked as a journalist, in marketing, publishing and also as a private...
for party leadership, but ultimately failed, on a dramatic party convention, where Slavonian party politicians including Vladimir Šeks
Vladimir Šeks
Vladimir Šeks is an influential Croatian politician, a member of the Croatian Democratic Union . He has been a representative in the Croatian Parliament since the nation's independence, and has held the posts of the Speaker of the Parliament as well as Deputy Prime Minister of the Government.Šeks...
and Branimir Glavaš
Branimir Glavaš
Branimir Glavaš is a controversial Croatian right-wing politician and a convicted war criminal.Glavaš came to prominence in his home city of Osijek during the Croatian war of independence, when he led its defense and became a major general in the Croatian Army...
played an influential role in Pašalić's defeat.
Pašalić formed his own party called Croatian Bloc (Hrvatski blok, "HB"). In the 2003 parliamentary elections
Croatian parliamentary election, 2003
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, HB did not win any seats in the Parliament.
In the 2005 presidential election
Croatian presidential election, 2005
The fourth presidential elections in Croatia took place in two rounds in January 2005.-Background:The State Elections Committee published a list of candidates on 15 December 2004. President Stjepan Mesić stood for re-election, and the governing HDZ nominated cabinet minister Jadranka Kosor...
, Ivić Pašalić ran as the HB candidate and finished seventh, with 1.82% of the vote.
Pašalić was later publicly implicated in the misdeeds of the Hypo Group Alpe Adria in Croatia that had led to its parent bank to the brink of collapse.