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Đurđa Adlešič
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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 64)
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 used to be the leader of a political group called the Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS). This party is known for its ideas that are often seen as being in the "center-right" of politics.

Đurđa Adlešič's Political Journey

Đurđa Adlešič started her career in politics in 1990. This means she began working to represent people and make decisions for her country. She was one of the people who helped start the Croatian Social Liberal Party in her hometown.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

In 1995, Đurđa Adlešič became an MP. An MP stands for Member of Parliament. This is a person elected by citizens to represent them in the country's main law-making body, the Croatian Parliament.

In 2000, she was elected for a second time as an MP. She also became the vice-president of her party. This means she was one of the main leaders, helping to guide the party's work.

Serving as Mayor

In 2001, Đurđa Adlešič took on another important role. She became the mayor of Bjelovar, which is her hometown. A mayor is the leader of a city or town. They are responsible for managing local services and making decisions for the people living there.

She was elected as an MP for a third time in 2003. Then, in 2005, the people of Bjelovar reelected her as their mayor. This showed that they trusted her to continue leading their city.

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 top leader of the entire party. She helped set the party's goals and direction.

Retirement from Politics

In 2010, Đurđa Adlešič decided to leave the HSLS party. The next year, in 2011, she officially retired from politics. This means she stopped working as a politician.

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