We're sure the Croats are going to remember it for the rest of their lives - not only because Croatia got its first female president this year, but also because she's unbelievably hot to be a president!
Before her election as president, Grabar-Kitarović held a number of governmental and diplomatic positions. She was Minister of European Affairs from 2003 to 2005, the first female Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration from 2005 to 2008 in both the first and second cabinets of Ivo Sanader, Croatian Ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2011 and Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO under Secretaries-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Jens Stoltenberg from 2011 to 2014. She still remains the highest ranking female official to have served within NATO's administrative structure.
Grabar-Kitarovic contested the presidential election held in December 2014 and January 2015 as the only female candidate (out of four in total), finishing as the runner-up in the first round and thereafter proceeding to narrowly defeat incumbent President Ivo Josipovic in the second round. Her strong performance in the first round was widely viewed as unexpected, as most opinion polls had given incumbent president Josipović a strong lead and some even showed it was possible that he would win outright by acquiring more than 50% of the vote. In the second round Grabar-Kitarovic defeated Josipovic by the closest percentage margin of any presidential election to date (1,48%) and received the smallest number of votes of any elected president in Croatia (1.114 million votes). Furthermore, as Croatia had previously also had a female Prime Minister, Jadranka Kosor, from 2009 until 2011, Grabar-Kitarovic's election as president also included the country into a small group of parliamentary republics which have had both a female head of state and head of government.
Grabar-Kitarovic was a member of the conservative Croatian Democratic Union party from 1993 to 2015[6] and was also one of three Croatian members of the Trilateral Commission, but she was required to resign both positions upon taking office as president in 2015, as Croatian Presidents are not permitted to hold other political positions or party membership while in office. In 2016, Forbes magazine listed Grabar-Kitarovic as the world's 46th most powerful woman.
When it comes to politics and politicians in india we think of an old person ruling the country but things are very different Croatia as they have female president who is as hot as a movie star or a super model.
Yes we are talking aboutKolinda Grabar-Kitarović, a Croatian politician who is currently the president of the Republic and she is the first women to become the president of Croatia.
Kolinda IS 47 years old and is married to Jakov Kitarović since 1996, They have two childrens Luka and Katarina. Kolinda served as Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy in NATO and she was the first women to be appointed for this post there. She served the country as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Ivo Sanader from 2005 to 2008. This is not all, from 2008-2011 she served as Croatia’s ambassador to the United States.
Well we have had enough dose about her political background and now we are about to show some photos of Kolinda and you won’t believe she is a President of a country.
Beautiful and Hot isn’t she? Are you planning to move to Croatia ? LOL
As 2015 draws to a close, we’re sure the Croats are going to remember it for the rest of their lives – not only because Croatia got its first female president this year, but also because she’s unbelievably hot to be a president!
*Drumrolls* Meet Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović.
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Wait till you see this.
No wonder she’s making the internet go crazy!
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is the current President of Croatia, in office since 19 February 2015. The first woman to be elected as the president of the republic, she also became the youngest president in Croatian history when she assumed office at the age of 46. Prior to becoming the president she served as Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO under, secretaries Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Jens Stoltenberg. Born in a small village in Croatia, she grew up to be a bright and ambitious girl. She excelled in her studies and attended the Diploma Course at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna before earning her master's degree in international relations from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb. Having already embarked on a diplomatic career, she was elected to the Croatian Parliament and later on became the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over the ensuing years she steadily rose through the political ranks and held various prestigious governmental positions. With the support of President Stjepan Mesić, she became the Croatian Ambassador to the United States by replacing Neven Mimica, in 2008. After becoming the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO, she set her ambitions even higher and successfully ran for presidency.
Childhood & Early LifeKolinda Grabar-Kitarović was born on 29 April 1968 in Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia), to Dubravka and Branko Grabar. Her family owned a butcher shop and a ranch.
She was a bright student and was selected for a student exchange program when she was 17. She moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico, subsequently graduating from Los Alamos High School in 1986.
After high school she enrolled at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb from where she graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish languages and literature.
Grabar-Kitarović became an advisor to the international cooperation department of the Ministry of Science and Technology in 1992 and she joined the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) the following year.
In 1995, she became the head of the North American department of the foreign ministry, a post she held until 1997. During this time she also attended the Diploma Course at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna from 1995 to 1996.
In 1997, she was appointed a diplomatic councilor at the Croatian embassy in Canada, and became a minister-councilor, in October 1998. The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) came to power after the 2000 elections and the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tonino Picula, began to remove all members of HDZ from high positions in diplomacy.
Grabar-Kitarović was ordered to return to Croatia from Canada. Pregnant at that time, she initially refused but had to return due to the mounting pressure from the Ministry. Shortly after giving birth she applied for Fulbright scholarship for studying international relations and security policy.
After acquiring the scholarship, she moved to the U.S.A. and studied at the George Washington University during 2002-03. Following graduation she returned to Croatia.
In the 2003 elections, she was elected to the Croatian Parliament from the seventh electoral district, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union. Under the administration of new Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, Grabar-Kitarović became Minister of European Integration.
In 2004-05, she served as the Chairperson of the Interim Committee, established under the Interim Agreement on Trade and Trade-related matters, between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of European Integration were merged in 2005 following which she was selected to be the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this position she played a significant role in guiding Croatia into the European Union and NATO.
From 2005 to 2008, she also served as the Head of the Croatian Delegation to the Stabilization and Association Council for the Implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the European Communities.
In 2008, she solicited President Stjepan Mesić's help to become Croatian Ambassador to the United States, a position she held until July 2011. Then she joined as the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO and served till October 2014.
In mid-2014 it was announced that Grabar-Kitarović will be the HDZ party’s official presidential candidate. She faced incumbent Ivo Josipović and newcomers Ivan Vilibor Sinčić and Milan Kujundžić in the elections and emerged successful to become Croatia's first female president-elect. She was sworn into office on 15 February and assumed office officially on 19 February 2015.
Major Works
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is best known for becoming the first female president of Croatia. A highly ambitious lady, she has several years of experience as a politician and diplomat, having served as Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO from 2011 to 2014. She is also the first woman ever to be appointed to that position.
Personal Life & Legac
She married Jakov Kitarović in 1996 and has two children.
In 2010, a scandal involving her husband occurred when it was discovered that he was using an official embassy car for private purposes. Minister Jandroković launched an internal investigation because of Jakov Kitarović's unauthorized usage of the official car. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović then paid for all costs that occurred due to her husband's unauthorized using of the car.
She is proficient in many languages including Croatian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is the current President of Croatia, in office since 19 February 2015. The first woman to be elected as the president of the republic, she also became the youngest president in Croatian history when she assumed office at the age of 46. Prior to becoming the president she served as Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO under, secretaries Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Jens Stoltenberg. Born in a small village in Croatia, she grew up to be a bright and ambitious girl. She excelled in her studies and attended the Diploma Course at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna before earning her master's degree in international relations from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Zagreb. Having already embarked on a diplomatic career, she was elected to the Croatian Parliament and later on became the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Over the ensuing years she steadily rose through the political ranks and held various prestigious governmental positions. With the support of President Stjepan Mesić, she became the Croatian Ambassador to the United States by replacing Neven Mimica, in 2008. After becoming the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO, she set her ambitions even higher and successfully ran for presidency.
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Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović was born on 29 April 1968 in
Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia (now Croatia), to Dubravka and Branko Grabar.
Her family owned a butcher shop and a ranch.
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She was a bright student and was selected for a
student exchange program when she was 17. She moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico,
subsequently graduating from Los Alamos High School in 1986.
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After high school she enrolled at the Faculty of
Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb from where she graduated in
1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Spanish languages and
literature.
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Grabar-Kitarović became an advisor to the
international cooperation department of the Ministry of Science and Technology
in 1992 and she joined the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) the following
year.
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In 1995, she became the head of the North American
department of the foreign ministry, a post she held until 1997. During this time
she also attended the Diploma Course at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna from
1995 to 1996.
-
In 1997, she was appointed a diplomatic councilor at
the Croatian embassy in Canada, and became a minister-councilor, in October
1998. The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) came to power after the 2000
elections and the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tonino Picula, began to
remove all members of HDZ from high positions in diplomacy.
-
Grabar-Kitarović was ordered to return to Croatia from Canada. Pregnant at that time, she initially refused but had to return due to the mounting pressure from the Ministry. Shortly after giving birth she applied for Fulbright scholarship for studying international relations and security policy.
-
After acquiring the scholarship, she moved to the
U.S.A. and studied at the George Washington University during 2002-03. Following
graduation she returned to Croatia.
-
In the 2003 elections, she was elected to the Croatian Parliament from the seventh electoral district, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union. Under the administration of new Prime Minister Ivo Sanader, Grabar-Kitarović became Minister of European Integration.
-
In 2004-05, she served as the Chairperson of the
Interim Committee, established under the Interim Agreement on Trade and
Trade-related matters, between the European Community and the Republic of
Croatia.
-
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of
European Integration were merged in 2005 following which she was selected to be
the Minister of Foreign Affairs. In this position she played a significant role
in guiding Croatia into the European Union and NATO.
-
From 2005 to 2008, she also served as the Head of the Croatian Delegation to the Stabilization and Association Council for the Implementation of the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the European Communities.
-
In 2008, she solicited President Stjepan Mesić's help to become Croatian Ambassador to the United States, a position she held until July 2011. Then she joined as the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO and served till October 2014.
-
In mid-2014 it was announced that Grabar-Kitarović
will be the HDZ party’s official presidential candidate. She faced incumbent Ivo
Josipović and newcomers Ivan Vilibor Sinčić and Milan Kujundžić in the elections
and emerged successful to become Croatia's first female president-elect. She was
sworn into office on 15 February and assumed office officially on 19 February
2015.
-
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović is best known for becoming
the first female president of Croatia. A highly ambitious lady, she has several
years of experience as a politician and diplomat, having served as Assistant
Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO from 2011 to 2014. She is also
the first woman ever to be appointed to that position.
-
She married Jakov Kitarović in 1996 and has two
children.
-
In 2010, a scandal involving her husband occurred
when it was discovered that he was using an official embassy car for private
purposes. Minister Jandroković launched an internal investigation because of
Jakov Kitarović's unauthorized usage of the official car. Kolinda
Grabar-Kitarović then paid for all costs that occurred due to her husband's
unauthorized using of the car.
- She is proficient in many languages including Croatian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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