Croatia

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The Prime Minister of Croatia is officially called "President of the Government of the Republic of Croatia" (Croatian: Predsjednik Vlade Republike Hrvatske).

History

Initially, since its Constitution of 22.12.1990, Croatia was a semi-presidential system, which meant the president had broad executive powers, including naming the Prime Minister and dissolving the government. Following the 2000 elections and SDP-led government being formed, the Constitution was amended, which lowered the powers of the president in order to strengthen the functions of the parliament, government and the Prime Minister. This effectively made Croatia a semi-parliamentary system. Thus, the function of the Prime Minister became more powerful then that of the president.

List of Heads of Government of Croatia (1945-Present)

Socialist Republic of Croatia (1945-1991)

Minister for Croatia (Part of Yugoslav Government)

• Pavle Gregorić (7 March 1945 - 1945)

Prime Minister

• Vladimir Bakarić (14 April 1945 - 6 February 1953)

Chairmen of the Executive Council

• Vladimir Bakarić (6 February - December 1953)
• Jakov Blažević (December 1953 - July 1962)
• Zvonko Brkić (July 1962 - June 1963)
• Mika Špiljak (June 1963 - May 1967)
• Savka Dabčević-Kučar (May 1967 - May 1969)
• Dragutin Haramija (May 1969 - December 1971)
• Ivo Perišin (December 1971 - April 1974)
• Jakov Sirotković (April 1974 - 9 May 1978)
• Petar Fleković (9 May 1978 - July 1980)
• Ante Marković (July 1980 - 20 November 1985)
• Ema Derossi-Bjelajac (20 November 1985 - 10 May 1986)
• Antun Milović (10 May 1986 - 30 May 1990)

Republic of Croatia (1991-Present)

Prime Ministers