Šime Đodan
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Šime Đodan (December 27, 1927 – October 2, 2007) was a Croatian parliamentarian who served as Croatia's Minister of Defense in 1991.[1]
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[edit] Personal life
Šime Đodan was born on December 27, 1927 in the village of Rodaljce, located near Benkovac, in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.[1]
Đodan graduated from the Faculty of Law in Zagreb in 1960.[1] In 1965, Đodan obtained his doctorate from the Faculty of Economics, which is also located in Zagrab[1] He served as a member of the presidency and economic secretary of “Matica Hrvatska” from 1967 until 1971.[1]
He was sentenced to six years in a Yugoslavian prison for his collaboration during the "Croatian Spring."[1] He went on to become a professor at the Faculty of Law in Zagreb in 1991.[1]
Đodan published a number of books concerning economics.[1] He topics included the economic situation of Croatia, the production of goods and services, and economic development.[1]
[edit] Politics
Šime Đodan served in the Croatian parliament for two terms. His first term was from 1990 until 1992 and his second term extended from 1992 until 1995.[1]
Đodan briefly served as the Croatian Minister of Defense from July 2, 1991, until July 17, 1991.[1]
He served as president of the Matica Hrvatska from 1991 to 1992 [1] and as a member of the presidency of the HDZ.
His political life was marked with controversial statements out of which the most famous one was a racist remark about the Serbs having "smaller brains" and "pointy heads".[1]
[edit] Death
Šime Đodan died on October 2, 2007, at the age of 79 in a hospital in Dubrovnik, Croatia, after a long illness.[1] His funeral was held on October 5, 2007, in Dubrovnik.
| Preceded by Martin Špegelj |
Croatian Minister of Defence July 2, 1991–July 17, 1991 |
Succeeded by Luka Bebić |
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