Darko Horvat (politician)
Darko Horvat (born 28 September 1970) is a Croatian politician who served as Minister of Construction, Physical Planning and State Property in the Government of Croatia between 2020[1] and 2022, when he was arrested by USKOK for abuse of position.[2][3] He is a member of the Croatian Democratic Union since 1999. His successor is Ivan Paladina.[4]
Darko Horvat | |
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| Minister of Construction, Physical Planning and State Property | |
| In office 23 July 2020 – 19 February 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Plenković |
| Preceded by | Predrag Štromar (Minister of Construction and Physical Planning) Mario Banožić (Minister of State Property) |
| Succeeded by | Dunja Magaš (Acting) Ivan Paladina |
| Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development | |
| In office 25 May 2018 – 23 July 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Plenković |
| Preceded by | Martina Dalić |
| Succeeded by | Tomislav Ćorić |
| Minister of Entrepreneurship and Crafts | |
| In office 22 January 2016 – 14 October 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Tihomir Orešković |
| Preceded by | Gordan Maras |
| Succeeded by | Martina Dalić (Minister of Economy) |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 19 October 2016 – 25 May 2018 | |
| Constituency | III electoral district |
| In office 28 December 2015 – 22 January 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Josip Križanić (Acting) |
| Constituency | III electoral district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1970 Donja Dubrava, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | Croatian Democratic Union (since 1999) |
| Alma mater | University of Maribor |
Early life and education
Horvat was born on 28 September 1970 in Donja Dubrava near Čakovec, SFR Yugoslavia. He attended elementary school in Čakovec. Horvat graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing at the University of Maribor.
References
- "Croatia's parliament approves new economy minister". Reuters. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
- "Jutarnji list - Horvata ispitali u USKOK-u, njegov odvjetnik: 'Aktivno je iznosio obranu, smatra da nije kriv'". www.jutarnji.hr (in Croatian). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- A. Ž. (19 February 2022). "Andrej Plenković razriješio Darka Horvata: Vlada ostala bez jednog ministra". Dnevnik.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- "[FOTO] Novi ministar graditeljstva stigao na Banovinu: 'Pun sam entuzijazma i odlučnosti, svjestan sam da mi građani ne mogu dati sto dana mira'". tportal.hr. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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