Ivan Vekić (politician)
Ivan Vekić (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan ʋěːkit͡ɕ]; 18 October 1938 – 17 December 2014) was a Croatian politician and lawyer. He was one of the founders of the Croatian Democratic Union and served as the Croatian Minister of Interior during the Croatian War of Independence.
Ivan Vekić | |
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Ivan Vekić in September 2011 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 17 July 1991 – 15 April 1992 | |
| President | Franjo Tuđman |
| Prime Minister | Franjo Gregurić |
| Preceded by | Onesin Cvitan |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Jarnjak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1938 Poljica near Vrgorac, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 17 December 2014 (aged 76) Osijek, Croatia |
| Political party | Hrvatska Straža |
| Other political affiliations | Croatian Democratic Union (1989–2003) Only Croatia (2007) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Order of Ante Starčević |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Croatia |
| Branch/service | Croatian Army |
| Years of service | 1991–1995 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | Croatian Police |
| Battles/wars | Croatian War of Independence |
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