Vlatko Pavletic
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Vlatko Pavletić was a Croatia
n politician
, university professor, literature critic and essayist.
Pavletić was born in Zagreb
in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
. In 1955, he graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, where he majored in Croatian language
and literature. In 1972 he was imprisoned for a year and a half by the communist Yugoslav government as a Croatian nationalist for "attempting to destroy and change the state organization". He earned a doctorate in 1975.
Between 1990 and 1992 Pavletić served as Minister of Education, Culture, Technology and Sports under Prime Ministers Stjepan Mesić
, Josip Manolić
and Franjo Gregurić
. In 1992, he was elected to the Croatian parliament
and was appointed Speaker of the Parliament on 28 November 1995. He held the post until 2000.
When President Franjo Tuđman was declared incapacitated on 26 November 1999, he automatically became Acting President of Croatia
. He held this office from Tuđman's death on 10 December 1999 until the Croatian parliament elected Zlatko Tomčić
as the new Speaker (and thus the new acting president) on 2 February 2000.
In 2004, Pavletić retired from politics. He died in Zagreb from pancreatic cancer
on 19 September 2007.
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, university professor, literature critic and essayist.
Pavletić 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...
in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was a state stretching from the Western Balkans to Central Europe which existed during the often-tumultuous interwar era of 1918–1941...
. In 1955, he graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, where he majored in Croatian language
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
and literature. In 1972 he was imprisoned for a year and a half by the communist Yugoslav government as a Croatian nationalist for "attempting to destroy and change the state organization". He earned a doctorate in 1975.
Between 1990 and 1992 Pavletić served as Minister of Education, Culture, Technology and Sports under Prime Ministers Stjepan Mesić
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...
, Josip Manolić
Josip Manolic
Josip Manolić is a Croatian politician who was one of the most important public figures in 1990s Croatia. He was prime minister of the Republic of Croatia from August 24, 1990 to July 17, 1991.-Background and political career:...
and Franjo Gregurić
Franjo Greguric
Franjo Gregurić is a Croatian politician who served as prime minister of Croatia from July 1991 to September 1992.Gregurić was born in the Zagorje village of Lobor. He attended the Technical highschool in Zagreb, and then the Technical Faculty of the University of Zagreb...
. In 1992, he was elected to the Croatian parliament
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...
and was appointed Speaker of the Parliament on 28 November 1995. He held the post until 2000.
When President Franjo Tuđman was declared incapacitated on 26 November 1999, he automatically became Acting President of Croatia
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...
. He held this office from Tuđman's death on 10 December 1999 until the Croatian parliament elected Zlatko Tomčić
Zlatko Tomcic
Zlatko Tomčić is a Croatian politician, former leader of the Croatian Peasant Party and a representative in the Croatian Parliament.-Political background:...
as the new Speaker (and thus the new acting president) on 2 February 2000.
In 2004, Pavletić retired from politics. He died in Zagreb from pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer refers to a malignant neoplasm of the pancreas. The most common type of pancreatic cancer, accounting for 95% of these tumors is adenocarcinoma, which arises within the exocrine component of the pancreas. A minority arises from the islet cells and is classified as a...
on 19 September 2007.