Ivan Šuker | |
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7th Minister of Finance of Croatia | |
In office 23 December 2003 – 29 December 2010 |
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Prime Minister |
Ivo Sanader (2003–2009) Jadranka Kosor (2009–2010) |
Preceded by | Mato Crkvenac |
Succeeded by | Martina Dalić |
4th President of Croatian Basketball Federation | |
In office June 2015 – October 2016 |
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Preceded by | Danko Radić |
Succeeded by | Stojko Vranković |
2nd President of Croatian Basketball Federation | |
In office 2002–2004 |
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Preceded by | ?? |
Succeeded by | Danko Radić |
Personal details | |
Born |
Livno, SFR Yugoslavia |
November 12, 1957
Political party | Croatian Democratic Union |
Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
Ivan Šuker (born 12 November 1957) is a Croatian politician and economist. He served as Minister of Finance from 23 December 2003 to 27 December 2010, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union. He currently resides in Velika Gorica.
Šuker was born in Gornji Rujani near village of Lištani, Livno municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Zagreb in 1983.
Šuker speaks English fluently. His favorite hobby is basketball and for few years he served as chairman of Croatian Basketball Association. Šuker and famous football player Davor Šuker are paternal cousins.