Ema Derossi-Bjelajac
Croatian politician (1926–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ema Derossi-Bjelajac (3 May 1926 – 20 June 2020) was a Croatian politician who served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Croatia (a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) from 1985 until 1986. She was the first woman to hold a title equivalent to a head of state in modern-day Croatia.
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Ema Derossi-Bjelajac | |
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6th President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Croatia | |
In office 20 November 1985 – 10 May 1986 | |
Prime Minister | Ante Marković |
Preceded by | Pero Car |
Succeeded by | Ante Marković |
Deputy Speaker of Parliament | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Speaker | Jure Bilić |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1978–1982 | |
Speaker | Jure Bilić |
Personal details | |
Born | Ema Derossi (1926-05-03)3 May 1926 Stermàzio, Italy (now Štrmac, Croatia) |
Died | 20 June 2020(2020-06-20) (aged 94) Zagreb, Croatia |
Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
Spouse | Boško Bjelajac |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Profession | Politician |
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