Jadranka Kosor
Jadranka Konsor was born on July 1, 1953. She is the first woman to have served as Prime Minister of Croatia, from 2009 to 2011, since the country’s independence. Her mandate is marked by a strong anti-corruption and organized crime stance, as well as the introduction of a new criminal code. She is credited for the success of the negotiation process of the Croatian Accession to the European Union in 2011.
Education and Early Career
Ms. Jadranka Konsor graduated from Law School in Zagreb. She started working as a journalist in 1972 and then became a radio-journalist, as well as a brief correspondent for the BCC till the end of the Croatian War of Independence.
Political Roles
In 1989, she joined the Croatian Democratic Union Party (HDZ). She became the party vice-president and was elected as a representative in the Croatian in 1995. From 2002 to 2009, she became the President of the HDZ. In 2003, she was appointed as the Minister for Family. In 2009, she became Prime Minister of Croatia after Ivi Sanader’s resignation.
