Member of the Presidency of Yugoslavia for SR Croatia

A member of the Presidency of Yugoslavia for the Socialist Republic of Croatia existed within the collective state presidency from the enactment of the 1974 Constitution of Yugoslavia to the breakup of the state in 1991. From 1971 to 1974 the socialist republic was represented by three members per amendments to the 1963 Constitution of Yugoslavia. The member was selected by Parliament.

Until his death in 1980 Josip Broz Tito served as president of the collective state presidency as per the 1974 constitution. After his death the president of the presidency rotated, with Mika Špiljak and Stipe Mesić both serving in the role.

      League of Communists of Yugoslavia       Croatian Democratic Union

No. Member of the Presidency Lifespan Term of office Party Notes
NA Jakov Blažević 1912–1996 30 June
1971 		15 May
1974		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia
Đuro Kladarin 1915–1996 30 June
1971 		15 May
1974		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia
Miko Tripalo 1926–1995 30 June
1971 		December
1971		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia Removed from his position by decision of the 21st meeting of the Presidency of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia due to his role in the Croatian Spring.
Milan Mišković 1918–1978 December
1971 		15 May
1974		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia Replaced Miko Tripalo after his removal from politics.
1 Vladimir Bakarić 1912–1983 15 May
1974		 16 January
1983		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia Died in office.
2 Mika Špiljak 1916–2007 January
1983		 15 May
1984		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia President of the Presidency: 15 May 1983 – 15 May 1984
3 Josip Vrhovec 1926–2006 15 May
1984		 15 May
1989		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia
4 Stipe Šuvar 1936–2004 15 May
1989		 19 October
1990		 League of Communists of Yugoslavia Also served as member of the presidency ex officio 30 June 1988 – 25 November 1988 as President of the Presidency of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia.

He was recalled by Parliament after the first multi-party elections in 1990.
5 Stipe Mesić 1934– 19 October
1990
1991		 Croatian Democratic Union President of the Presidency: 1 July 1991 – 3 October 1991

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