Jasen Mesić
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Jasen Mesić is the current Croatian Minister of Culture
and a prominent member of the Croatian Democratic Union
in Zagreb.
Mesić was born in Zagreb
. He graduated in history and archeology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
of the University of Zagreb
in 1996 and later in submarine archeology at Accademia per metodologia e tecnica di archeologia subacquea in Italy
. Subsequently he attained his master's degree
at the University of Siena
.
Jasen Mesić was the mayoral candidate of Croatian Democratic Union
for the 2009 local elections
in Zagreb. He received 39,623 votes or 13.17% and was eliminated in the first round.
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...
and a prominent member of 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...
in Zagreb.
Mesić was born 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...
. He graduated in history and archeology at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences or the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb is one of the top faculties of the University of Zagreb.-History:...
of the University of Zagreb
University of Zagreb
The University of Zagreb is the biggest Croatian university and the oldest continuously operating university in the area covering Central Europe south of Vienna and all of Southeastern Europe...
in 1996 and later in submarine archeology at Accademia per metodologia e tecnica di archeologia subacquea in Italy
Italy
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. Subsequently he attained his master's degree
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
at the University of Siena
University of Siena
The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University has around 20,000 students, nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000...
.
Jasen Mesić was the mayoral candidate of 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...
for the 2009 local elections
Zagreb local elections, 2009
On May 17, 2009, local elections were held in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.The incumbent mayor was Milan Bandić , a representative of the Social Democratic Party of Croatia , also the leading party in the previous city council....
in Zagreb. He received 39,623 votes or 13.17% and was eliminated in the first round.