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.
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 3 May 1926 Stermàzio, Italy (now Štrmac, Croatia) |
| Died | 20 June 2020 (aged 94) Zagreb, Croatia |
| Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
| Spouse | Boško Bjelajac |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editShe served in a number of high-ranking functions within the League of Communists of Croatia and the Croatian republican government of the period: notably, she was a Member of the Central Committee of the League between 1964 and 1974, and was a Member and Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) between 1978 and 1982. She served in the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia from 1964 to 1968.
References
edit- ^ "Umrla Ema Derossi Bjelajac, Istranka i prva predsjednica Hrvatske". istarski.hr (in Croatian). 24 June 2020.
- ^ "EMA DEROSSI-BJELAJAC (1926.- 2020.): Očuvala je Čakavski sabor u najtežim vremenima". glasistre.hr (in Croatian). 26 June 2020.
Sources
edit- DEROSSI-BJELAJAC, Ema[permanent dead link] at lzmk.hr (in Croatian)
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