Ivan Kuret (born 22 December 1971) is a Croatian politician who served as the 69th Mayor of Split from 2007 to 2009.[1]

Ivan Kuret
Mayor of Split
In office
17 July 2007 – 1 June 2009
Preceded byZvonimir Puljić
Succeeded byŽeljko Kerum
Personal details
Born (1971-12-22) 22 December 1971 (age 52)
Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyCroatian Democratic Union
Alma materUniversity of Split
ProfessionEngineer

He graduated from the University of Split with a degree in engineering. He is a member of the centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ). He was elected the mayor on 17 July 2007, after the city council revoked confidence in his predecessor, Zvonimir Puljić.[2] He was succeeded on 1 June 2009 by Željko Kerum.

Kuret was also a sailor, and competed in the men's 470 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Kovačić, Leo (9 March 2009). "Kerum voli Kuma, Kuret Bonda, a Ostojić Forrest Gumpa". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  2. ^ Zeković, Martina (17 July 2007). "Ivan Kuret novi gradonačelnik Splita" [Ivan Kuret is new mayor of Split]. Nacional (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  3. ^ "Ivan Kuret". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Split
17 July 2007 - 1 June 2009
Succeeded by