Andrej Plenković

Prime Minister of Croatia since 2016 · Croatia · On the map · Politicians · Born 1970 · age 56

Andrej Plenković is a Croatian politician who has served as prime minister of Croatia since 2016. He is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), serving since 2016. Plenković is the longest-serving Croatian prime minister.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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A life in dates

2020“I also regret that we haven't done more about tolerance in Croatian society and inclusiveness.”In their words14 June 2020Total Croatia NewsRead the whole statement

2019“I think we can all agree that China’s economic weight and growth is very important in helping the forward momentum of the global economy.”In their words12 April 2019"Opening remarks at the Meeting of Heads of Governments of China and Central and Eastern European Countries"Read the whole statement

2018“Sadly, the first years of our independence were marred by war.”In their words26 June 2018"Speech made to the European Parliamentary Assembly"Read the whole statement

“A few points on the issues of climate change, renewable energy, and the protection of nature. You are right.”In their words26 February 2018"Debate on the Future of Europe"Read the whole statement

“Croatia has no ambition to stall or make more difficult our neighbours’ path to the EU.”In their words6 February 2018"Debate on the Future of Europe"Read the whole statement

2017“One of the effects of globalization is that the world is faced with an unprecedented number of people on the move. Refugee crises and mass migration are a reality.”In their words21 September 2017"Speech at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly"Read the whole statement

2016Named Prime Minister of CroatiaOfficefrom 19 October 2016Named Representative in the Croatian ParliamentOffice1 January 20162011Named Representative in the Croatian ParliamentOffice1 January 2011 to 1 January 20142005Named First CouncilorOffice1 January 2005 to 1 January 20111970Born8 April 1970

People around Andrej

Tihomir Orešković Preceded Andrej as Prime Minister of Croatia

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Plenković during Croatian part-Citizens’ Corner debate on EU policies for asylum seekers and immigrants, 17 June 2015

Plenković with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 22 June 2017

Plenković and British prime minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street in London, 24 February 2020

Plenković arriving to an EPP summit in Vienna, 24 June 2021

Plenković alongside Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, 6 October 2021

Plenković greeting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, 8 May 2022

Awards

Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class

Order of Merit, 1st class

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class

About this person

He has been the longest-serving head of government in the European Union (EU) since 2026. Plenković is a conservative moderate and has moved the HDZ towards the political centre.

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Croatia