Biography
• Born 19 January 1978 in Zagreb
• married, spouse Marija, learning therapist
• father of two children
Education
• 2008 – university post-graduate study programme "Economics of the European Union", Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb
• 2001 – graduated from the Faculty of Economics, University of Zagreb
• 1996 – completed the XV Gymnasium secondary school in Zagreb
• 1992 – completed the Ljubo Babić primary school in Jastrebarsko
Political career
• 2012 – member of the SDP presidency
• 2011 – elected as a member of the Croatian Parliament in the VII electoral district, Chair of the Parliamentary Board for Physical Planning and Construction (mandate on hold)
• 2010 – president of the SDP county organisation for Zagreb County
• 2005–2012 – president of the SDP town organisation for Jastrebarsko
• 2005–2009 – member of the Jastrebarsko Town Assembly
• SDP member since 2005
• 2001–2005 – member of the Jastrebarsko Town Assembly (independent ballot “Glas mladih”)
Professional career
• 2009–2012 – Mayor of Jastrebarsko
• 2001–2009 – director of the municipality utility company Komunalno Jastrebarsko d.o.o.
Membership and awards
• 2012 (February–June) – member of the Executive Board of the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund
• 2010 – member of the presidency of the Croatian Association of Towns and Cities
• 2010 – chairman of the local action group Jana
Foreign languages
• active: English
• passive: German, Italian
Hobbies
• enology
• gastronomy
• badminton
• photography