Predrag Matić
Predrag Fred Matić | |
|---|---|
Matić in 2011 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Croatia | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 23 August 2024 | |
| Member of the Croatian Parliament for the 5th electoral district | |
| In office 28 December 2015 – 2 July 2019 | |
| Chairman of SEECP | |
| In office 2016–2017 | |
| Minister of Veterans' Affairs | |
| In office 23 December 2011 – 22 January 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Zoran Milanović |
| Preceded by | Tomislav Ivić |
| Succeeded by | Mijo Crnoja |
| Advisor to the President of Croatia | |
| In office 19 February 2010 – 23 December 2011 | |
| President | Ivo Josipović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1962 Slavonska Požega, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 23 August 2024 (aged 62) Zagreb, Croatia |
| Political party | Croatian Social Democratic Party of Croatia EU S&D |
| Spouse |
Svetlana Patković
(m. 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Osijek |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Croatia |
| Branch/service | Croatian Army |
| Years of service | 1991 - 1998 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Battles/wars | Croatian War of Independence |
Predrag Fred Matić (2 June 1962 – 23 August 2024) was a Croatian centre-left politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as a Member of European Parliament from 2019 to his death. He previously served as Minister of Veterans' Affairs from 2011 to 2016, in the Cabinet of Zoran Milanović.