Ivan Jakovčić
| Ivan Jakovčić | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of European Integration | |
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In office 27 January 2000 – 21 June 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Ivica Račan |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Neven Mimica |
| Župan of Istria County | |
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In office 2001–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stevo Žufić |
| Succeeded by | Valter Flego |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
15 November 1957 Poreč, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Political party | IDS |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Ivan Jakovčić (born 15 November 1957 in Poreč) is a Croatian politician and former prefect (Croatian: Župan) of the Istria County in Croatia (2001-2013).[1]
Political career
After finishing primary and secondary education in Poreč, Jakovčić graduated from the University of Zagreb Faculty of Foreign Trade in 1980. In the 1980s Jakovčić worked in exports and marketing divisions of the Istrian company Pazinka and after that became an entrepreneur and took part in investments in Austria and Croatia. In 1991 he entered politics and was elected chairman of the Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS), an Istrian regional party.
He was elected to the Croatian Parliament five times, in the 1992, 1995 and 2000 elections. After the opposition won the 2000 elections IDS formed a coalition with the Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) and several other parties, and Jakovčić was appointed minister of the newly established Ministry of European Integration.
However, when IDS decided to leave the ruling coalition in 2001 he resigned and ran in the local elections held the same year. After IDS won the local elections, Jakovčić became the head of the Istria County, position he held until 2013 after being re-elected in 2005 and 2009.
Jakovčić is also the longest serving party chairman in modern Croatia, having been leader of IDS continuously since 1991. His sixth consecutive term as head of IDS was confirmed by acclamation at the party convention held on 14 February 2010.[2]
In 2014 he was elected as a deputy in the European Parliament.[3] On October 23, 2014 the European Parliament has received the request the removal of his immunity.[4]
Personal life
Jakovčić is married with three children. He is fluent in Italian, German, French and English. He is a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur and enjoys playing golf.
References
- ↑ Croatia: strong performance by liberals in second round of local elections
- ↑ Žužić, Branka (14 February 2010). "Jedini kandidat na izborima za predsjednika IDS-a: Nikad nisam uvjerljivije pobijedio". Jutarnji list (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ↑ Galić, Christian Bruno. "Ivan Jakovcic odlazi u Europski parlament". Glas Istre.
- ↑ K., R.I. "Stigao zahtjev: Europski parlament skida imunitet Ivanu Jakovcicu". Index.hr.
External links
- Ivan Jakovčić at the Istria County website
- Ivan Jakovčić at the Croatian Parliament website (Croatian)