Prime Minister of Croatia

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The prime minister of Croatia, officially the president of the government of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Predsjednik / Predsjednica Vlade Republike Hrvatske), is the head of government of Croatia. Due to the office's broad authority over government affairs, it is considered the most powerful seat in the Croatian political system. From 1990 to 2000 – during the semi-presidential period – the president of Croatia held de facto executive authority. The position of prime minister ranks third in the Croatian order of precedence, following the Croatian President and Croatian Parliament Speaker. The prime minister leads the Government of Croatia and meets in Banski dvori, on St. Mark's Square in Zagreb. The Constitution of Croatia prescribes that the Croatian Parliament supervises the Croatian Government, including the prime minister; the Croatian President ensures "regular functioning" of the government, such as appointing the prime minister. Since 2000, the prime minister has had a variety...

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