Josip Friščić
Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament

Personal information

Born in Subotica Podravska on 15 August 1949
Wife Vera
Daughter, one grandchild

Education

Bachelor of Science (Econ.), graduated from the Faculty of Organisation and Information Sciences in Varaždin
Completed secondary school in Koprivnica
Completed primary school in Rasinja

Political and professional career

April 2008 – re-elected Chairman of the Croatian Farmers Party
January 2008 – elected Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament
2007 – elected to the Croatian Parliament
2006 – elected Chairman of the Croatian Farmers Party
2005 – re-elected Prefect of Koprivnica-Križevci County
2003 – elected to the Croatian Parliament
2002-2005 – Chairman of the HSS Northwestern Croatia Regional Organisation
2001 – elected Prefect of Koprivnica-Križevci County
2000 – elected Chairman of the HSS Koprivnica-Križevci County Organisation
1998-2002 – Vice-Chairman of the Croatian Farmers Party, in charge of party associations
1994 – acting Head of the Economic Affairs Office of Koprivnica-Križevci County
1993 – acting Secretary of the Economic Affairs Secretariat in Koprivnica
1992 – joins the Croatian Farmers Party (HSS), founder of many HSS branches and county organisations
1991 – appointed Chairman of the Committee for humanitarian aid collection and distribution pursuant to the decision of the Croatian Government
1991 – becomes a member of the Koprivnica Municipality Emergency Centre at the beginning of the Homeland War, in charge of the functioning of social activities and organising the reception of displaced persons and refugees
1989 – elected Secretary of the Koprivnica Municipality Self-managing Interest Association for Primary Education
1971 – employed at the Primary Education Funding Association of Koprivnica Municipality

Foreign languages

German (basic knowledge)