Hrvoje Hitrec
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Hrvoje Hitrec (born 1943 in Zagreb, Croatia) is Croatian writer and politician. He is notable for his works for children and youth, most famous of his works being "Smogovci", but he also wrote novels, film and TV scripts, dramas. He received several notable Croatian literary awards: "Ksaver Šandor Gjalski", "Ivana Brlić Mažuranić" and "Grigor Vitez".[1]
He was one of first associates of Franjo Tuđman, first President of Croatia.[2] He was first director of Croatian Radiotelevision[2], minister of informing[2], and member of Parliament of Croatia[2]. He headed an independent list on 2007 parliamentary elections[2]. He identified himself as eurosceptic and right wing politician[3]. His list didn't win any mandates.
Preceded by Milovan Šibl |
Croatian Minister of Information March 4 1991ndash;July 17, 1991 |
Succeeded by Branko Salaj |
[edit] References
- ^ (Croatian) Hrvati AMAC: Razgovor s Hrvojem Hitrecom
- ^ a b c d e (Croatian) Biography of Hitrec on www.neovisna-lista-hrvoja-hitreca.info
- ^ (Croatian) hina.hr on Hitrec's list