Office of the President of Croatia
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The Office of the President of the Republic consists of the support staff of the President of Croatia
, as well as various advisors to the president. As of 2008, the office employed 170 people. The Office of the President was created by a presidential decree by Franjo Tuđman in January 1991. The Office is headed by a Chief of Staff appointed by the president. Structure of the office is determined through regulatory documents formulated by the president, however the Constitutional Court of Croatia recently demanded the Parliament of Croatia
to enact legislation which would regulate functioning of the office. The office of the president is headquartered in Presidential Palace
in Zagreb
.
, as well as support staff reporting to the president. As of May 2008, the office employed 170 staff with the maximum staffing level set at 191 by the Regulation on Internal Organisation of the Office of the President of Croatia. In 2009 government budget
, the office was allocated 54 million kuna
( 7.3 million euro
).
The Office of the President was created by a presidential decree by Franjo Tuđman on January 19, 1991. The Office is headed by a Chief of Staff , who is appointed by the president. As of November 2011, no Office of the President of the Republic Act has been enacted, even though the constitution requires so. Instead, the presidents declare bylaws regulating composition of the office. The office employs advisors to the president and comprises eight departments, four councils, presidential pardon commission and two decorations and awards commissions. Since February 2010, Joško Klisović is the chief of staff. Net monthly salary of the chief of staff is 19,966 kuna ( 2,670 euro), while the head of the personal office of the president's salary is 18,198 kuna ( 2,460 euro) per month.
) in Zagreb
is the official residence
of the president. The president does not actually live in the building as it is used to house the Office of the President of Croatia rather than as a residence. The structure covers 3700 square metres (4,425.2 sq yd). It is used as the official residence since then president Franjo Tuđman moved there following October 1991 bombing of Banski dvori
. In addition to the original building, there is also a 3500 square metres (4,186 sq yd) annex built in 1993, an ancillary structure housing office security services and bomb shelter
predating the 1990s. The building, formerly known as Villa Zagorje or Tito's Villa, was designed by architects Vjenceslav Richter
and Kazimir Ostrogović and completed in 1964 for the former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito
.
President of Croatia
The President of Croatia , officially styled the President of the Republic represents the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad as the head of state, maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and...
, as well as various advisors to the president. As of 2008, the office employed 170 people. The Office of the President was created by a presidential decree by Franjo Tuđman in January 1991. The Office is headed by a Chief of Staff appointed by the president. Structure of the office is determined through regulatory documents formulated by the president, however the Constitutional Court of Croatia recently demanded the Parliament of Croatia
Parliament of Croatia
The Parliament of Croatia or the Sabor is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia and legislature of the country. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, represents the people and is vested with the legislative power...
to enact legislation which would regulate functioning of the office. The office of the president is headquartered in Presidential Palace
Presidential Palace, Zagreb
The Presidential Palace in Zagreb is the official residence of the President of Croatia. The president does not actually live in the building as it is used to house the Office of the President of Croatia rather than as a residence. The structure covers and in 2009 government budget, it was...
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...
.
Description
The Office of the President of the Republic consists of the immediate staff of the President of CroatiaPresident of Croatia
The President of Croatia , officially styled the President of the Republic represents the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad as the head of state, maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and...
, as well as support staff reporting to the president. As of May 2008, the office employed 170 staff with the maximum staffing level set at 191 by the Regulation on Internal Organisation of the Office of the President of Croatia. In 2009 government budget
Government budget
A government budget is a legal document that is often passed by the legislature, and approved by the chief executive-or president. For example, only certain types of revenue may be imposed and collected...
, the office was allocated 54 million kuna
Croatian kuna
The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994 . It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute....
( 7.3 million euro
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
).
The Office of the President was created by a presidential decree by Franjo Tuđman on January 19, 1991. The Office is headed by a Chief of Staff , who is appointed by the president. As of November 2011, no Office of the President of the Republic Act has been enacted, even though the constitution requires so. Instead, the presidents declare bylaws regulating composition of the office. The office employs advisors to the president and comprises eight departments, four councils, presidential pardon commission and two decorations and awards commissions. Since February 2010, Joško Klisović is the chief of staff. Net monthly salary of the chief of staff is 19,966 kuna ( 2,670 euro), while the head of the personal office of the president's salary is 18,198 kuna ( 2,460 euro) per month.
| Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Position | Name |
| Chief of Staff | Joško Klisović |
| Head of the Personal Office of the President | Danica Juričić Spasović |
| Assistant Head of the Personal Office of the President | Ana Šimundža |
| Secretary of the Office of the President of the Republic | Mirjam Katulić |
| Departments of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Department | Head |
| Military Affaris | Major General Krešimir Kašpar |
| Protocol of the President of the Republic | Petra Furdek |
| Press and Information Department | Danja Šilović Karić |
| Legal Affairs and Human Resources | Jasna Prka |
| Department for Computerization | Zdravko Galić |
| Decoration and Awards Department | Colonel Mirko Marjan |
| Department for Relations with Citizens | Sandra Krvavica |
| Department for Technical and Auxiliary Services | Milodrag Pralas |
| Councils of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Council | Head | Tasks |
| Foreign Policy and International Relations Council | Budimir Lončar | Analysis of foreign policy issues |
| Social Justice Council | Dušanka Marinković-Drača | Analysis of human rights, labour and social issues and of achievement of social responsibility |
| War Veterans Council | Petar Stipetić | Analysis of issues related to Croatian War of Independence Croatian War of Independence The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat... and World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... veterans and their families |
| Economy Council | Prof. Boris Cota, PhD | Counseling the President of Croatia on current economic issues |
| Commissions of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commission | Head | Tasks |
| Presidential Pardon Commission | Prof. Vladimir Ljubanović, PhD | Issuing presidential pardon Pardon Clemency means the forgiveness of a crime or the cancellation of the penalty associated with it. It is a general concept that encompasses several related procedures: pardoning, commutation, remission and reprieves... s |
| Civilian Decorations and Awards Commission | Academician Milan Moguš Milan Moguš -Biography:He is born in Senj, where he finished primary school and high school. In the academic year 1948/49 he attended in Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb and he graduated in 1953... |
Awarding civilian decorations and awards |
| Military Decorations and Awards Commission | Imra Agotić | Awarding military decorations and awards |
Presidential Palace
The Presidential Palace ' onMouseout='HidePop("11582")' href="/topics/Pantovcak">PantovčakPantovcak
Pantovčak is a neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia. Its formal location is the Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district. The Pantovčak street runs from the Britanski trg near Ilica towards Medvednica, ending at Šestinski vijenac . The neighbourhood is officially referred to as "Dr...
) 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...
is the official residence
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
of the president. The president does not actually live in the building as it is used to house the Office of the President of Croatia rather than as a residence. The structure covers 3700 square metres (4,425.2 sq yd). It is used as the official residence since then president Franjo Tuđman moved there following October 1991 bombing of Banski dvori
Bombing of Banski dvori
The Bombing of Banski dvori was a Yugoslav People's Army air strike on Banski dvori, the official residence of the Government of Croatia in Zagreb, on 7 October 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence....
. In addition to the original building, there is also a 3500 square metres (4,186 sq yd) annex built in 1993, an ancillary structure housing office security services and bomb shelter
Bomb shelter
A bomb shelter is any kind of a civil defense structure designed to provide protection against the effects of a bomb.-Types of shelter:Different kinds of bomb shelters are configured to protect against different kinds of attack and strengths of hostile explosives. For example, an Air-raid shelter...
predating the 1990s. The building, formerly known as Villa Zagorje or Tito's Villa, was designed by architects Vjenceslav Richter
Vjenceslav Richter
Vjenceslav Richter was a Croatian architect. He was also known for his work in the fields of urbanism, sculpture, graphic arts, painting and stage design.-Career:...
and Kazimir Ostrogović and completed in 1964 for the former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz Tito
Marshal Josip Broz Tito – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman. While his presidency has been criticized as authoritarian, Tito was a popular public figure both in Yugoslavia and abroad, viewed as a unifying symbol for the nations of the Yugoslav federation...
.
List of Chiefs of Staff
| Chief of Staff | |Term end | Hrvoje Šarinić Hrvoje Šarinic Hrvoje Šarinić is a Croatian politician.Šarinić was born in Sušak, Rijeka and graduated from the University of Zagreb then-Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Geodesy.... | 15 April 1992 | ||
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| Jure Radić | 7 August 1992 | ||||
| Hrvoje Šarinić Hrvoje Šarinic Hrvoje Šarinić is a Croatian politician.Šarinić was born in Sušak, Rijeka and graduated from the University of Zagreb then-Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Geodesy.... |
12 October 1994 | 24 November 1995 | |||
| 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... |
24 November 1995 | 5 November 1996 | |||
| Hrvoje Šarinić Hrvoje Šarinic Hrvoje Šarinić is a Croatian politician.Šarinić was born in Sušak, Rijeka and graduated from the University of Zagreb then-Faculty of Architecture, Construction and Geodesy.... |
5 November 1996 | ||||
| Ivica Kostović | 1998 | January 2000 | |||
| Željko Dobranović | 22 May 2000 | 27 April 2001 | Stjepan Mesić Stjepan "Stipe" Mesić is a Croatian politician and former President of Croatia. Before his ten-year presidential term between 2000 and 2010 he held the posts of Speaker of the Croatian Parliament , Prime Minister of Croatia , the last President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia , Secretary General... |
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| Davor Božinović Davor Božinović Davor Božinović is a Croatian diplomat and current Minister of Defence.Davor Božinović graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Zagreb; earned Master's and Doctor's Degrees. He served as Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Serbia and Montenegro from 2002 to 2004... |
10 February 2004 | 30 September 2005 | |||
| Boris Šprem | 1 October 2005 | late 2007 | |||
| Amir Muharemi | 1 April 2008 | 19 February 2010 | |||
| Joško Klisović | 19 February 2010 | Incumbent | Ivo Josipović Ivo Josipović is a Croatian politician who has been President of Croatia since 2010. Josipović entered politics as a member of the League of Communists of Croatia , and played a key role in the democratic transformation of this party as the author of the first statute of the SDP that replaced the... |
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