Đurđa Adlešič facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Đurđa Adlešič
Member of Croatian Parliament for the second electoral district
In office 22 October 2010 – 22 December 2011
Deputy Prime Minister
In office 12 January 2008 – 12 October 2010
Prime Minister	Ivo Sanader Jadranka Kosor
Personal details
Born	(1960-08-09) 9 August 1960 (age 65) Bjelovar, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Political party	Independent (previously HSLS)
Alma mater	University of Banja Luka

Đurđa Adlešič (born on August 9, 1960) is a former politician from Croatia. She was once the leader of a political group called the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS). She played an important role in Croatian politics for many years.

Becoming a Politician

Đurđa Adlešič started her political journey in 1990. She was one of the people who helped create the Croatian Social Liberal Party in her hometown. This was a big step for her.

Serving in Parliament

In 1995, Đurđa Adlešič became a Member of Parliament (MP). An MP is someone elected by people to represent them in the country's main law-making body, the Croatian Parliament. She was re-elected in 2000, starting her second term. During this time, she also became the vice-president of her party.

Leading Her Hometown

In 2001, Adlešič took on another important role. She became the mayor of Bjelovar, her hometown. The mayor is the leader of a city or town. She was re-elected as mayor in 2005. This shows that people in Bjelovar trusted her leadership.

Leading the Party

From 2006 to 2009, Đurđa Adlešič served as the president of the Croatian Social Liberal Party. Being the president means she was the main leader of the entire party. This was a very important position in Croatian politics.

Later Years in Politics

In 2010, Đurđa Adlešič decided to leave the HSLS party. She then retired from politics completely in 2011. After many years of serving her country and her hometown, she stepped away from public life.

External Links

• Learn more about Đurđa Adlešič on the Croatian Parliament website