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Counties of Croatia

Note: The names of the counties are given in adjectival form, until 7 Feb 1997, preceded by Zupanija, since then Zupanija follows the name, except Grad Zagreb (city of Zagreb). The current 20 counties were established on 22 Dec 1990, but their first governments were instituted in May 1993. The governors' title is Zupan/Zupanica often translated 'Prefect', the title of federal commissioners during vacancies is Povjerenik.

Party abbreviations: HDZ = Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica (Croatian Democratic Union national-conservative); HNS = Hrvatska Narodna Stranka (Croatian People's Party, centrist); HSLS = Hrvatska Socialna Liberalna Stranka (Croatian Social Liberal Party, liberal); 
HSP = Hrvatska Stranka Prava (Croatian Right's Party, xenophobic, founded 1861; banned 
6 Jan 1929, re-established 25 Feb 1990); HSS = Hrvatska Seljacka Stranka (Croatian Peasant Party, agrarian, founded 22 Dec 1904, banned 6 Jan 1929, existed in exile 1941-1989; 15 Dec 1989 re-established in Croatia); HSU = Hrvatska Stranka Umirovljenika (Croatian Pensioners Party; IDF = Istarski Demokratski Forum (Istrian Democratic Forum); IDS = Istarski Demokratski Sabor (Istrian Democratic Assembly); Ind = Independent; NLBG = Nezavisna Lista Branimira Glavasa (Independet List of Branimir Glavas); NLSG = Neovisna Lista Stipe Gabrica Jamba (Independent List of Stipe Gabric Jambo); PGS = Primorsko-Goranski Savez; 
SDP = Socialdemokratska Partija Hrvatske (Social Democratic Party of Croatia, socialist, SDP was called to 1991 Party of Democratic Changes, which was established 3 Nov 1990 by SKH)


Bjelovarsko-Bilogorska (Bjelovar-Bilogora)

[Bjelovarsko-Bilogorska (Bjelovar-Bilogora)]
                    Adopted 12 Dec 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 13 May 1994  Tihomir Trnski                     (b. 1955 - d. 1994)  HSS
13 May 1994 - 18 Jul 1994  Stanislav Pavlic (acting)          (b. 1939 - d. 1997)  HDZ
18 Jul 1994 -  5 Jun 1997  Zeljko Ledinski                    (b. 1960)            HSS
 5 Jun 1997 -  6 Jun 2000  Marijan Coner                      (b. 1956)            HDZ
 6 Jun 2000 - 12 Jan 2008  Damir Bajs                         (b. 1964)            HSS
12 Jan 2008 -              Kreso Jelavic                      (b. 1957)            HDZ   
                           + Zvonimir Karakas                 (b. 1968)            HNS
                           (acting)


Brodsko-Posavska (Brod-Posavina)

[Slavonski Brod-Posavina]
                            Adopted 1994

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 30 Apr 1995  Jozo Meter                         (b. 1952)            HDZ
 4 May 1995 -  5 Jun 1997  Antun Pitlovic                     (b. 1954 - d 2001)   HDZ
 5 Jun 1997 - 2001         Mirko Tomac                        (b. 1954)            HDZ
2001 - 14 Jun 2005         Mato Doric                         (b. 1946)            HSS
14 Jun 2005 -              Simo Djurdjevic                    (b. 1957)            HDZ


Dubrovacko-Neretvanska (Dubrovnik-Neretva)

[Flag of Dubrovnik-Neretva]
                      Adopted 5 Mar 1996

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 11 May 1998  Jure Buric                         (b. 1946)            HDZ
11 May 1998 -  7 Dec 1998  Pero Cvjetovic (acting)            (b. 1958)            HSLS
 7 Dec 1998 -  9 Jun 2005  Ivan Sprlje                        (b. 1947)            SDP
 9 Jun 2005 -  2 Feb 2006  Ivo Miletic                        (b. 1954)            HDZ
 2 Feb 2006 - 23 May 2006  Zelimir Bosnic (commissioner)
23 May 2006 -              Mira Buconic (f)                   (b. 1943)            NLSG


Istarska (Istria)
 
[Istria County, 1993 - 2003]
                      3 Oct 1993 - 31 Mar 2003
[Istarska (Istria) 2003]
                        Adopted 31 Mar 2003

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 23 Jan 1997  Luciano Delbianco                  (b. 1954)            IDF
23 Jan 1997 - 24 Jul 2001  Stevo Zufic                        (b. 1951)            IDS
24 Jul 2001 -              Ivan Jakovcic                      (b. 1957)            IDS


Karlovacka (Karlovac)

[Karlovacka (Karlovac)]
                        Adopted 27 Feb 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  5 Jun 1997  Josip Jakovcic
 5 Jun 1997 - 27 Jun 2004  Vlado Jelkovac                     (b. 1961)            HDZ
27 Jun 2004 - 29 Jun 2005  Nedjeljko Strikic                  (b. 1961)            HDZ
29 Jun 2005 -              Ivica Horvat                       (b. 1963)            HDZ


Koprivnicko-Krizevacka (Koprivnica-Krizevci)
 
[Koprivnica-Krizevci 1996-97]
                   26 Mar 1996 - 14 Mar 1997
[Koprivnica-Krizevci 1997]
                       Adopted 14 Mar 1997

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  5 Jun 1997  Ivan Stancer                                            HSS
 5 Jun 1997 - 21 Jun 2001  Nikola Gregur                      (b. 1953)            HDZ
21 Jun 2001 -  9 Jan 2008  Josip Friscic                      (b. 1949)            HSS
 9 Jan 2008 -              Darko Koren (acting)               (b. 1963)            HSS


Krapinsko-Zagorska (Krapina-Zagorje)
 
[Krapina and Zagorje County, 1993 - 1999]
                    6 Aug 1993 - 17 Dec 1999
[Krapinsko-Zagorska (Krapina-Zagorje) 1999]
                       Adopted 17 Dec 1999

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 10 Feb 1996  Franjo Kajfez                      (b. 1936 - d. 2004)  HDZ
10 Feb 1996 - 24 Jul 2001  Zelimir Hitrec                     (b. 1942)            HDZ
24 Jul 2001 - 13 Jul 2007  Vlasta Hubicki (f)                 (b. 1953)            HSS
13 Jul 2007 -              Sonja Borovcak (f)                 (b. 1947)            SDP


Licko-Senjska (Lika-Senj)

[Licko-Senjska (Lika-Senj)]
                       Adopted 22 Dec 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 2001         Ante Frkovic                       (b. 1943)             HDZ
2001 -                     Milan Jurkovic                     (b. 1959)             HDZ


Medjimurska (Medjimurje)
 
Medjimurska (Medjimurje) 1994]
                    3 Nov 1994 - 19 Sep 1996
[Medjimurska (Medjimurje) 1996]
                         Adopted 19 Sep 1996

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 19 Jun 1997  Marijan Ramuscak                   (b. 1938)            HDZ 
19 Jun 1997 -  9 Jun 2005  Branko Levacic                     (b. 1954)            HSLS
 9 Jun 2005 -              Josip Posavec                      (b. 1958)            HNS


Osjecko-Baranjska (Osijek-Baranja)

[Flag of Osijek-Baranja]
                       Adopted 15 Apr 1994

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 27 Sep 1997  Branimir Glavas (1st time)         (b. 1956)            HDZ
27 Sep 1997 -  9 Jul 1998  Anica Horvat (f)                   (b. 1936)            Ind
 9 Jul 1998 - 15 Mar 1999  Srecko Lovrincevic                 (b. 1950)            HDZ
15 Mar 1999 - 23 Jul 2000  Branimir Glavas (2nd time)         (s.a.)               HDZ
23 Jul 2000 - 12 Jul 2001  Marko Bagaric                      (b. 1961)            HDZ
12 Jul 2001 - 27 Feb 2003  Ladislav Bognar                    (b. 1942)            SDP
27 Feb 2003 - 14 Feb 2004  Zdravko Bosancic                   (b. 1957)            SDP
14 Feb 2004 -              Kresimir Bubalo                    (b. 1973)            NLBG


Pozesko-Slavonska (Pozega-Slavonia)

[Pozesko-Slavonska (Pozega-Slavonia)]
                        Adopted 5 Jul 1994

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  2 Feb 2006  Anto Bagaric                      (b. 1954)            HDZ
 2 Feb 2006 - 12 May 2006  Zeljko Zilic (acting)             (b. 1952)
12 May 2006 - 27 Dec 2007  Zdravko Ronko                     (b. 1949)            SDP
27 Dec 2007 -              Rastislav Navratil                (b. 1945)            SDP


Primorsko-Goranska  (Coast-Gorski Kotar)
[Primorsko-Goranska 1994-1995)]                     24 Mar 1994 - 15 Jun 1995
 [Primorsko-Goranska (Coast-Gorski Kotar)]                         Adopted 15 Jun 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 1997         Josip Roje                         (b. 1931)         HSLS;later HDZ
1997 - 29 Jan 1998         Zlatko Pavelic (commissioner)
29 Jan 1998 -  5 Jul 2001  Milivoj Brozina                    (b. 1946)            PGS
 5 Jul 2001 -              Zlatko Komadina                    (b. 1958)            SDP


Sibensko-Kninska (Sibenik-Knin)
[Sibensko-Kninska county, 1996-1999]                      11 Dec 1996  - 9 Jul 1999
 [Sibensko-Kninska county]                          Adopted 9 Jul 1999

1993                       Sibenska
 1 Jan 1997                Renamed Sibensko-Kninska.

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 12 Apr 1994  Pasko Bubalo                       (b. 1933)            HDZ
12 Apr 1994 - 22 Feb 2000  Ivo Baica                          (b. 1953 - d. 2003)  HDZ
22 Feb 2000 - 22 May 2002  Gordan Baraka                      (b. 1948)            HDZ
22 May 2002 - 20 Jun 2002  .... (acting)
20 Jun 2002 - 25 Sep 2006  Duje Stancic                       (b. 1955)            HDZ
25 Sep 2006 -              Goran Pauk                         (b. 1962)            HDZ


Sisacko-Moslavacka (Sisak-Moslavina)

[Sisacko-Moslavacka (Sisak-Moslavina)]
                            Adopted 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 20 Jun 2005  Duro Brodarac                      (b. 1944)            HDZ
20 Jun 2005 -              Marina Lovric (f)                  (b. 1963)            SDP


Splitsko-Dalmatinska (Split-Dalmatia)

[Split-Dalmatia]
                        Adopted 12 Dec 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  4 Feb 1994  Nadan Vidosevic                    (b. 1960)            HDZ
 4 Feb 1994 -  1 Jul 1997  Kruno Peronja (1st time)           (b. 1955)            HDZ
 1 Jul 1997 - 26 Jun 2003  Branimir Luksic                    (b. 1935)            HDZ
26 Jun 2003 - 17 Jun 2005  Kruno Peronja (2nd time)           (s.a.)               HDZ
17 Jun 2005-               Ante Sanader                       (b. 1960)            HDZ


Varazdinska (Varazdin)

[Varazdin County]
                      Adopted 21 Jun 1995

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 24 Oct 1995  Zvonimir Sabati (1st time)         (b. 1957)            HSS
24 Oct 1995 - 20 Jun 2001  Marijan Mlinaric                   (b. 1944)            HDZ
20 Jun 2001 -  9 Jun 2005  Zvonimir Sabati (2nd time)         (s.a.)               HSS
 9 Jun 2005 -              Radimir Cacic                      (b. 1949)            HNS


Viroviticko-Podravska (Virovitica-Podravina)
 
Viroviticko-Podravska (Virovitica-Podravina) 1994-96]
           27 May 1994 - 29 Aug 1996
[Viroviticko-Podravska (Virovitica-Podravina) 1996]
                        Adopted 29 Aug 1996

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  5 Jun 1997  Stjepan Mikolcic                                        HDZ
 5 Jun 1997 - 25 Feb 2000  Duro Decak                         (b. 1952)            HDZ
25 Feb 2000 - 25 Jan 2001  Ivan Horvat                                             HDZ
25 Jun 2001 - 29 Jun 2005  Ivan Begovic                       (b. 1953)            HSS
29 Jun 2005 -              Zvonimir Simic                     (b. 1957)            HSP


Vukovarsko-Srijemska (Vukovar-Srijem)

[Vukovarsko-Srijemska (Vukovar-Srijem)]
                       Adopted 6 Aug 1993

Governors
 4 May 1993 -  5 Jan 1996  Matej Jankovic                     (b. 1939)            HDZ
 5 Jan 1996 -  5 Jun 1997  Vlado Osust                        (b. 1956)            HDZ
 5 Jun 1997 - 16 Jun 2000  Rudolf König                       (b. 1943)            HDZ
16 Jun 2000 - 22 Jun 2001  Petar Cobankovic                   (b. 1957)            HDZ
22 Jun 2001 -  9 Jun 2005  Nikola Safer                       (b. 1958)            HSS
 9 Jun 2005 -              Bozo Galic                         (b. 1952)            HDZ


Zadarska (Zadar)

[Zadarska (Zadar)]
                     Adopted 18 Jun 1998

1993                       Zadarsko-Kninska (Zadar-Knin)
 1 Jan 1997                Renamed Zadarska.

Governors 
 4 May 1993 - 30 Jan 2004  Sime Prtenjaca                     (b. 1949)            HDZ
30 Jan 2004 -              Ivo Grbic                          (b. 1949)            HDZ


Zagrebacka (Zagreb county)

[Zagrebacka (Zagreb county)]
                     Adopted 28 Sep 1995

11 Mar 1996 -  5 Jun 1997  Zagrebacka zupanija merged into Grad Zagreb.

Governors
 4 May 1993 - 11 Mar 1996  Ivica Gazi                         (b. 1936)            HDZ
11 Mar 1996 -  5 Jun 1997  merged into Grad Zagreb
 5 Jun 1997 - 24 Jul 2001  Branimir Pasecky                   (b. 1931)            HDZ
24 Jul 2001 -              Stjepan Kozic                      (b. 1952)            HSS


Grad Zagreb (City of Zagreb)
 
[Zagreb, c.1992 - 1999]
                       c.1992 - 14 Dec 1999
[Grad Zagreb (City of Zagreb) 1999]
                        Adopted 14 Dec 1999

 5 Jun 1997                Granted special status.

Mayors (gradonacelnik/gradonacelnica) 
1993 - Dec 1995            Branko Miksa                       (b. 1947)            HDZ
Dec 1995 - 30 Apr 1996     Vacant
30 Apr 1996 - 19 May 1997  Stjepan Brolich (commissioner)
19 May 1997 - 31 May 2000  Marina Matulovic-Dropulic (f)      (b. 1942)            HDZ
31 May 2000 - 28 Feb 2002  Milan Bandic (1st time)            (b. 1955)            SDP
28 Feb 2002 - 14 Jun 2005  Vlasta Pavic (f)                   (b. 1957)            SDP
14 Jun 2005 -              Milan Bandic (2nd time)            (s.a.)               SDP


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