Ema Derossi-Bjelajac
Ema Derossi-Bjelajac (sometimes rendered Derosi-Bjelajac; 3 May 1926 – 20 June 2020)[1] was a Croatian politician. She served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Croatia from 1985 until 1986. She was the first woman to hold a title equivalent to a head of state in modern day Croatia.
Ema Derossi-Bjelajac | |
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| 6th President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Croatia | |
| In office 20 November 1985 – 10 May 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Ante Marković |
| Preceded by | Pero Car |
| Succeeded by | Ante Marković |
| Deputy Speaker of Parliament | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Speaker | Jure Bilić |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Speaker | Jure Bilić |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 May 1926 Štrmac, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 20 June 2020 (aged 94) |
| Political party | League of Communists of Yugoslavia |
| Alma mater | University of Zagreb |
| Profession | Politician |
References
Other websites
- DEROSSI-BJELAJAC, Ema[dead link] at lzmk.hr (in Croatian)