Margareta Mađerić Explained

Margareta Mađerić (born 2 July 1977) is a Croatian politician who serves as a member of the Croatian Democratic Union in the Croatian Parliament. Prior to her political career, she served as a marketing and communications manager.

Political career

Mađerić entered politics in 1997 at age 15 as an activist for the HDZ Youth. She served as president of the HDZ Youth from 2002 to 2007, which due to its position internally within the party, also made her one of the internal presidents of the Croatian Democratic Union.

Member of the Zagreb City Assembly

In 2005, Mađerić was elected to the Zagreb Assembly, where she served three terms. Between 2010 and 2013, she was the leader of the HDZ group within the Assembly. According to 2012 Assembly statistics, Mađerić was the second-most active member of the Assembly after Morane Paliković Gruden (HNS).

In addition to her duties in the Zagreb Assembly, Mađerić remained a local HDZ political organizer, and the president of the Katarina Zrinski Women's Association. In the 2013 Mayoral elections in Zagreb, she ran as the HDZ candidate for mayor.[1]

Member of Parliament

In the 2015 Croatian parliamentary election, Mađerić ran as a candidate for the Patriotic Coalition, led by the HDZ. She was elected in the 1st Constituency and when Parliament resumed, Mađerić was named to the Mandate and Immunity Committee in Parliament.[2]

Personal life

Mađerić is married with two children.

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Notes and References

  1. RTL, 14.2.2013.: Bitka za Zagreb 'Iz aviona se vidi da je Bandić HDZ-ov kandidat!' http://www.vijesti.rtl.hr/novosti/657297/iz-aviona-se-vidi-da-je-bandic-hdz-ov-kandidat/ (Pristup 2.1.2015.)
  2. Večernji list, 28.12.2015.: Konstituiran sabor. Leko novom predsjedniku Sabora Reineru predao ključeve sefa s povjerljivim dokumentima http://www.vecernji.hr/izbori2015/tocno-u-podne-pocinje-konstituiranje-novog-saziva-sabora-1047914