Curriculum Vitae
• Born in Pazin on 13 October 1958
• Married, father of one

Education
• 1981: Graduated from the Faculty of Foreign Trade, University of Zagreb
• 1976: Finished the Branko Semelić Secondary School in Pula
• 1972: Finished the Ivo Lola Ribar Primary School in Pula

Political Career
• 2000–2001: Deputy Minister of Tourism
• 2001–2009: Member of the government of the County of Istria responsible for tourism and rural development
• Member of the IDS since 1993

Professional Career
• 2010: Member of the Economic Council of the President of the Republic of Croatia
• 2010: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Istrian Tourism Development Agency
• 2008–2011: Chairman of the Board of Riviera Poreč d.d.
• 2004– 2008: Director of Brijuni Rivijera d.o.o. in Pula
• 2001– 2010: Chairman of the Tourism Board of the County of Istria
• 2000–2001: Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Liburnia Riviera Hotels in Opatija
• 2000–2002: Vice-chairman of the Supervisory Board of Croatia Airlines
• 1999: Member of the Tourism Council of the Croatian Tourism Board
• 1995–2000: Director of the Tourism Board of the County of Istria
• 1994– 1995: Member of the Management Board of HTP Rabac
• 1991: Director of Istra Adria Marketing
• 1989: Deputy General Manager of the company Istra Jadran in Pula
• 1985: Hotel industry consultant for the company Istra Jadran in Pula
• 1982: Payment Transactions Institute in Pula – Inspection Department

Memberships
• 2010: President of the Croatian Camping Association
• 2009: Member of the Executive Board of the Employers Association in Croatian Hotel Industry
• President of the Croatian Sommelier Club
• President of Kalavojna – society of the friends of the wines and grapes of Istria

Foreign languages
• English and Italian

Hobbies
• Gourmet: wine and olive oil
• Sea