Ivan Šuker

Ivan Šuker (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐvan ʃǔker]; 12 November 1957 – 5 September 2023) was a Croatian politician and economist. He served as Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2010, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union.^[1]

Ivan Šuker
President of the Croatian Basketball Federation
In office June 2015 – October 2016
Preceded by	Danko Radić
Succeeded by	Stojko Vranković
In office 2002–2004
Preceded by	Ivo Vidović
Succeeded by	Danko Radić
Minister of Finance
In office 23 December 2003 – 29 December 2010
Prime Minister	Ivo Sanader Jadranka Kosor
Preceded by	Mato Crkvenac
Succeeded by	Martina Dalić
Personal details
Born	(1957-11-12)12 November 1957 Gornji Rujani, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Died	5 September 2023(2023-09-05) (aged 65) Zagreb, Croatia
Nationality	Croatian
Political party	Croatian Democratic Union
Alma mater	University of Zagreb

Šuker served as the president of the Croatian Basketball Federation for two terms, from 2002 to 2004 and from 2015 to 2016, when he was replaced by the famous Croatian basketball player Stojko Vranković.

Early life and education

Šuker was born in Gornji Rujani near the village of Lištani, Livno municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Zagreb in 1983.^[1]

Professional life

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• 2010–20??, member of Croatian Parliament
• 2003–2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia
• 2000–2003, member of Croatian Parliament's Finances and Budget Board
• 2000–2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica
• 1997–2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler
• 1990–2000, Head of the Local Tax Office Velika Gorica
• 1986–1990, Finance Director in Velika Gorica
• 1984–1986, Chief Accountant of the Budget Department of Velika Gorica Municipality

Political career

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• 2009–2010, elected as Vice Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Croatia
• 2003–2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia
• 2002, at the 7th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a Deputy Chairman of the Party
• 2000–2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica
• 2000–2013, President of Velika Gorica Town Board of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)
• 2000, at the 5th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a member of the Party Presidency
• 2000, in the January elections, elected as a member of the Croatian Parliament, member of the Finance and Central Budget Committee, member of the Local and Regional Self-government Committee
• 1997–2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler
• 1993–1997, External member of the Zagreb City Government
• 1991–1992, President of the Velika Gorica Crisis Headquarters during Croatian War of Independence
• 1990–1991, Member of the Executive Council of the Velika Gorica Municipality Assembly

Sports career

2002–2004, 2015–2016, President of the Croatian Basketball Federation
20??–20??, President of KK Gorica

Personal life and death

Šuker spoke English fluently. His favorite hobby was basketball, and for several years he served as chairman of Croatian Basketball Association. Šuker and famous football player Davor Šuker were paternal cousins.

Ivan Šuker died in Zagreb on 5 September 2023, at the age of 65.^[2]

References

1. "Ivan Šuker / Members of the Government" Archived 25 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine Government of the Republic Croatia - official web portal. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
2. L. S. (5 September 2023). "Umro bivši ministar finansija Hrvatske Ivan Šuker: Rodio se u Livnu..." Oslobođenje (in Bosnian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.