About Ivan Šuker
Ivan Šuker (Croatian pronunciation: [ǐvan ʃǔker]; 12 November 1957 – 5 September 2023) was a Croatian politician and economist. He served as Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2010, as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union. Šuker served as the president of the Croatian Basketball Federation for two terms, from 2002 to 2004 and from 2015 to 2016, when he was replaced by the famous Croatian basketball player Stojko Vranković. == Early life and education == Šuker was born in Gornji Rujani near the village of Lištani, Livno municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of Zagreb in 1983. == Professional life == 2010–20??, member of Croatian Parliament 2003–2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia 2000–2003, member of Croatian Parliament's Finances and Budget Board 2000–2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica 1997–2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler 1990–2000, Head of the Local Tax Office Velika Gorica 1986–1990, Finance Director in Velika Gorica 1984–1986, Chief Accountant of the Budget Department of Velika Gorica Municipality == Political career == 2009–2010, elected as Vice Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Croatia 2003–2010, Minister of Finance of Republic of Croatia 2002, at the 7th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a Deputy Chairman of the Party 2000–2003, Mayor of Velika Gorica 2000–2013, President of Velika Gorica Town Board of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 2000, at the 5th General Convention of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), elected as a member of the Party Presidency 2000, in the January elections, elected as a member of the Croatian Parliament, member of the Finance and Central Budget Committee, member of the Local and Regional Self-government Committee 1997–2000, Zagreb County Deputy Ruler 1993–1997, External member of the Zagreb City Government 1991–1992, President of the Velika Gorica Crisis Headquarters during Croatian War of Independence 1990–1991, Member of the Executive Council of the Velika Gorica Municipality Assembly == Sports career == 2002–2004, 2015–2016, President of the Croatian Basketball Federation 20??–20??, President of KK Gorica == Personal life and death == Šuker spoke English fluently. His favorite hobby was basketball, and for several years he served as chairman of Croatian Basketball Association. Šuker and famous football player Davor Šuker were paternal cousins. Ivan Šuker died in Zagreb on 5 September 2023, at the age of 65.
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