Berislav Roncevic
Encyclopedia
Berislav Rončević is a Croatia
n politician, and the former Minister of Internal Affairs in the Government of Croatia
and the Minister of Defense.
Rončević was born in the village of Borovik near Drenje
. He was trained as a lawyer. He has been a member of the Croatian Democratic Union
(HDZ) since the 1990s. He began his political career in the party in the town of Našice
, and afterwards within the Osijek-Baranja County
. He was assistant to the mayor, and later mayor of Našice
himself. He has been a representative in the Croatian Parliament since 2000. After parliamentary elections in 2003 he took on the portfolio of defence minister.
, Rončević is on trial over alleged improprieties during acquisition of army trucks in 2004.
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, and the former Minister of Internal Affairs in the Government of Croatia
Government of Croatia
The Government of the Republic of Croatia , commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government , is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia. It is led by the President of the Government , commonly abbreviated to premier...
and the Minister of Defense.
Rončević was born in the village of Borovik near Drenje
Drenje
Drenje is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 3,071 inhabitants, 94% who are Croats....
. He was trained as a lawyer. He has been a 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...
(HDZ) since the 1990s. He began his political career in the party in the town of Našice
Našice
Našice is a town in the Osijek-Baranja county of Croatia, population 7,894 , total municipality population 16,228 . It is located on the northern slopes of Krndija Mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of Osijek; elevation 157 m....
, and afterwards within the Osijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:...
. He was assistant to the mayor, and later mayor of Našice
Našice
Našice is a town in the Osijek-Baranja county of Croatia, population 7,894 , total municipality population 16,228 . It is located on the northern slopes of Krndija Mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of Osijek; elevation 157 m....
himself. He has been a representative in the Croatian Parliament since 2000. After parliamentary elections in 2003 he took on the portfolio of defence minister.
, Rončević is on trial over alleged improprieties during acquisition of army trucks in 2004.