Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Speaker of the Croatian Parliament Predsjednik Hrvatskog sabora
Logo of the Croatian Parliament
Incumbent Božo Petrov since 14 October 2016
Style	Mister/Madam Speaker
Appointer	Croatian Parliament
Term length	Four years
Inaugural holder	Žarko Domljan
Formation	30 May 1990

Croatia

This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Croatia
Constitution
Executive President (list) Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović Cabinet (list) Prime Minister: Andrej Plenković
Legislative Sabor (parliament) Speaker: Božo Petrov Current members Opposition Leader: Davor Bernardić
Judiciary Supreme Court Constitutional Court State's Attorney Office National Judicial Council
Political parties in Sabor Social Democratic Party (SDP) Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats (HNS-LD) Croatian Democratic Alliance of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) Istrian Democratic Assembly (IDS) Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) Bridge of Independent Lists (MOST) Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) People's Party - Reformists (NS-R) Human Shield (ŽZ) Milan Bandić 365 - The Party of Labour and Solidarity (MB 365) Democratic Union of Hungarians of Croatia (DZMH)
Elections and referendums Recent elections Presidential: 2009–10 2014–15 Parliamentary: 2015 2016 Local: 2009 2013 Recent referendums 1991 (independence) 2012 (EU membership) 2013 (constitution)
Administrative divisions Counties (Županija)
Foreign relations
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The Speaker of the Croatian Parliament (Croatian: Predsjednik Hrvatskog sabora, literally the President of the Croatian Parliament) is the presiding figure in the Croatian Parliament (Sabor), Croatia's legislative body.

The Speaker of the Croatian Parliament serves as acting President of Croatia if the elected President vacates the office before the expiration of the 5-year presidential term due to death, resignation or removal from office.

Duties and competences

According to the Croatian Constitution and the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure, President of the Parliament:

shall substitute for the President of the Republic if the latter is prevented from performing his/her duties
represents Parliament
convenes and presides over sessions of Parliament
submits motions from authorised sponsors for stipulated procedures
proposes the agenda for sessions of Parliament
handles the procedures for the enactment of laws and other regulations
co-ordinates the activities of working bodies
signs laws and other regulations enacted by Parliament
directs enacted laws to the President of the Republic for proclamation
manages relations between Parliament and the Government
co-signs decisions on the appointment of the Prime Minister and the appointment of members of the Government
accepts sponsorships ex officio
approves, taking into account available funds, the travel of parliamentary deputies when they have been invited, as parliamentary deputies, to *visit another state or foreign organisation
co-ordinates the work of standing delegations of Parliament in international parliamentary and other institutions
determines, at the proposal of deputy clubs, the composition of temporary delegations of Parliament in visits to foreign representative bodies and *organisations, such that they generally correspond to the party structure of Parliament and reflect the appropriate representation of both sexes
determines the composition of temporary delegations in cases when he/she is invited abroad as the Speaker of Parliament
designates representatives of Parliament at ceremonial and other occasions, adhering to the representation of both sexes
submits a request, at the proposal of the Secretary of Parliament, for the securing of funds for the work of Parliament and the Parliamentary Staff Service
ensures the protection of the rights and exercise of the duties of parliamentary deputies
presides over the oaths of elected and appointed officials, when specified by law and Standing Orders of the Parliament
performs other activities determined by the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia, law and Standing Orders of the Parliament

List

This is the list of Speakers of the Croatian Parliament.

Independent (1) League of Communists of Yugoslavia (9) Croatian Democratic Union (7) Croatian Peasant Party (1) Social Democratic Party (2) Bridge of Independent Lists (1)

No.		Lifespan	Term of office — Electoral mandates		Party	Notes
1	Vladimir Nazor	1876–1949	13 June 1943	26 February 1946	Independent^[1]	1943-45 President of the ZAVNOH (entailing the function of head of state); 1945-46 Speaker of Parliament. After 1946 became head of state as the President of the Presidium of the Parliament (until his death in office).
2	Zlatan Sremec	1898–1971	26 February 1946	December 1953	League of Communists of Yugoslavia	Since 6 February 1953, with the abolition of the Presidium, Sremec served as formal head of state of Croatia (as Speaker of Parliament).
3	Vladimir Bakarić	1912–1983	December 1953	December 1963	League of Communists of Yugoslavia	Formal head of state of Croatia (as Speaker of Parliament). Longest term to date as Croatian speaker, also served as Prime Minister of Croatia. People's Hero of Yugoslavia
4	Ivan Krajačić	1906–1986	December 1963	June 1967	League of Communists of Yugoslavia	Formal head of state of Croatia (as Speaker of Parliament).
5	Jakov Blažević	1912–1996	June 1967	April 1974	League of Communists of Yugoslavia	Formal head of state of Croatia (as Speaker of Parliament).
6	Ivo Perišin	1923–2009	April 1974	1978	League of Communists of Yugoslavia	After the establishment of the Presidency of Croatia on 8 May 1974, the function of de jure Croatian head of state transferred to that body. Perišin also at one time held the positions of Prime Minister of Croatia, and Mayor of Split.
7	Jure Bilić	1922–2006	1978	1982	League of Communists of Yugoslavia
8	Jovo Ugrčić	1922–	1982	1984	League of Communists of Yugoslavia
9	Ivo Latin	1929–2002	1984	1986	League of Communists of Yugoslavia
10	Anđelko Runjić	1938–2015	1986	30 May 1990	League of Communists of Yugoslavia
Following the 1990 parliamentary election and constitutional reforms
1 (11)	Žarko Domljan	1932–	30 May 1990	7 September 1992	Croatian Democratic Union
1 (11)	Žarko Domljan	1932–	1990		Croatian Democratic Union
2 (12)	Stjepan Mesić	1934–	7 September 1992	24 May 1994	Croatian Democratic Union
2 (12)	Stjepan Mesić	1934–	1992		Croatian Democratic Union
3 (13)	Nedjeljko Mihanović	1930–	24 May 1994	28 November 1995	Croatian Democratic Union
3 (13)	Nedjeljko Mihanović	1930–	—		Croatian Democratic Union
4 (14)	Vlatko Pavletić	1930–2007	28 November 1995	2 February 2000	Croatian Democratic Union	Acting President of Croatia during the incapacity of President Franjo Tuđman from 26 November until Tuđman's death on 10 December 1999. Interim President from 10 December 1999 until 2 February 2000, when the 4th Assembly was instituted.
4 (14)	Vlatko Pavletić	1930–2007	1995		Croatian Democratic Union
5 (15)	Zlatko Tomčić	1945–	2 February 2000	22 December 2003	Croatian Peasant Party	Interim President of Croatia from 2 February 2000 until Stjepan Mesić took office as elected President on 18 February 2000.
5 (15)	Zlatko Tomčić	1945–	2000		Croatian Peasant Party
6 (16)	Vladimir Šeks	1943–	22 December 2003	11 January 2008	Croatian Democratic Union
6 (16)	Vladimir Šeks	1943–	2003, 2007		Croatian Democratic Union
7 (17)	Luka Bebić	1937–	11 January 2008	22 December 2011	Croatian Democratic Union
7 (17)	Luka Bebić	1937–	—		Croatian Democratic Union
8 (18)	Boris Šprem	1956–2012	22 December 2011	30 September 2012	Social Democratic Party	Died during his term in office.
8 (18)	Boris Šprem	1956–2012	2011		Social Democratic Party	Died during his term in office.
9 (19)	Josip Leko	1948–	10 October 2012	28 December 2015	Social Democratic Party	Leko served as acting Speaker from 30 September 2012, when his predecessor Boris Šprem died, until his election as permanent Speaker on 10 October 2012.
9 (19)	Josip Leko	1948–	—		Social Democratic Party
10 (20)	Željko Reiner	1953–	28 December 2015	14 October 2016	Croatian Democratic Union
10 (20)	Željko Reiner	1953–	2015		Croatian Democratic Union
11 (21)	Božo Petrov	1979–	14 October 2016	Incumbent	Bridge of Independent Lists
11 (21)	Božo Petrov	1979–	2016		Bridge of Independent Lists

Statistics

#	Speaker	Date of birth	Age at ascension	Time in office	Age at retirement	Date of death	Longevity
1	Domljan, ŽarkoŽarko Domljan	19320914September 14, 1932(September 14, 1932)	57 25857 years, 258 days	02 0652 years, 65 days	59 32359 years, 323 days	Living	7004307740000000000♠30,7747009265887360000000♠84 years, 93 days (Living)
2	Mesić, StjepanStjepan Mesić	19341224December 24, 1934(December 24, 1934)	70 15557 years, 258 days	01 2591 years, 259 days	59 15159 years, 151 days	Living	7004299430000000000♠29,9437009258709680000000♠81 years, 358 days (Living)
3	Mihanović, NedjeljkoNedjeljko Mihanović	19300216February 16, 1930(February 16, 1930)	64 07864 years, 78 days	01 2071 year, 207 days	65 28565 years, 285 days	Living	7004317150000000000♠31,7157009274021920000000♠86 years, 304 days (Living)
4	Pavletić, VlatkoVlatko Pavletić	19301202December 2, 1930(December 2, 1930)	64 33064 years, 330 days	04 0974 years, 97 days	69 06269 years, 62 days	20070919September 19, 2007	7004280500000000000♠28,05076 years, 291 days
5	Tomčić, ZlatkoZlatko Tomčić	19451007October 7, 1945(October 7, 1945)	54 11854 years, 118 days	03 3233 years, 323 days	58 07558 years, 75 days	Living	7004260030000000000♠26,0037009224663760000000♠71 years, 70 days (Living)
6	Šeks, VladimirVladimir Šeks	19430101January 1, 1943(January 1, 1943)	60 35560 years, 355 days	04 0204 years, 20 days	65 01065 years, 10 days	Living	7004270130000000000♠27,0137009233394480000000♠73 years, 350 days (Living)
7	Bebić, LukaLuka Bebić	19370821August 21, 1937(August 21, 1937)	70 14270 years, 142 days	03 3303 years, 345 days	74 12274 years, 122 days	Living	7004289720000000000♠28,9727009250315920000000♠79 years, 117 days (Living)
8	Šprem, BorisBoris Šprem	19560414April 14, 1956(April 14, 1956)	55 25155 years, 251 days	00 283283 days	56 16956 years, 169 days	20070919September 30, 2012	7004206230000000000♠20,62356 years, 169 days
9	Leko, JosipJosip Leko	19480919September 19, 1948(September 19, 1948)	61 02461 years, 24 days	03 783 years, 78 days	67 09967 years, 99 days	Living	7004249250000000000♠24,9257009215352000000000♠68 years, 88 days (Living)
10	Reiner, ŽeljkoŽeljko Reiner	19530528May 28, 1953(May 28, 1953)	62 21362 years, 213 days	00 290290 days	63 13863 years, 138 days	Living	7004232130000000000♠23,2137009200558160000000♠63 years, 202 days (Living)
11	Petrov, BožoBožo Petrov	19791016October 16, 1979(October 16, 1979)	36 36436 years, 364 days	7006544320000000000♠63 days	Incumbent	Living	7004135760000000000♠13,5767009117290160000000♠37 years, 61 days (Living)

Living former Speakers of Parliament

There are nine living former Speakers:

Jovo Ugrčić
(1982–1984)
1922 (age 93–94)
Žarko Domljan
(1990–1992)
(1932-09-14) September 14, 1932
Stjepan Mesić
(1992–1994)
(1934-12-24) December 24, 1934
Nedjeljko Mihanović
(1994–1995)
(1930-02-16) February 16, 1930
Zlatko Tomčić
(2000–2003)
(1945-10-07) October 7, 1945
Vladimir Šeks
(2003–2008)
(1943-01-01) January 1, 1943
Luka Bebić
(2008–2011)
(1937-08-21) August 21, 1937
Josip Leko
(2012–2015)
(1948-09-19) September 19, 1948
Željko Reiner
(2015–2016)
(1953-05-28) May 28, 1953

Notes

↑ Member of the Unitary National Liberation Front, i.e. the National Front

Speakers of the Croatian Parliament

In Yugoslavia (1945–1991)	Vladimir Nazor Zlatan Sremec Vladimir Bakarić Ivan Krajačić Jakov Blažević Ivo Perišin Jure Bilić Jovo Grčić Ivo Latin Anđelko Runjić

Since independence (1991–)	Žarko Domljan Stjepan Mesić Nedjeljko Mihanović Vlatko Pavletić Zlatko Tomčić Vladimir Šeks Luka Bebić Boris Šprem Josip Leko Željko Reiner

Chamber of Counties (1993–2001)	Josip Manolić Katica Ivanišević