| Josip Jurčević | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 60–61) Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia, SR Croatia |
| Nationality | Croatian |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
| Occupation | Professor, politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic[1] |
Josip Jurčević (born in Studenci near Imotski, 1951) is a Croatian politician and historian.
He grew up in Zagreb. In the 1970s he studied among other things, computer science, theology, Marxism, and economics. He graduated in history and philosophy from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb in 1975. Josip Jurčević is the father of seven children.[1]
He is the author of several books. At the University of Osijek and at the Pedagogical University in Petrinja he has teaching positions.
Josip Jurčević is a member of a Croatian War Veterans Association. The Nacional newspaper described him in 2006 as the new voice of the Croatian right.[2]
Jurčević ran as a non-party candidate in the Croatian presidential election, 2009–2010 where he won 2.74% of the vote and was eliminated in the first round.