Ante Markovic

Statesman, businessman, manager and engineer. Born in Konjic, Markovic was educated in Dubrovnik and attained an electrical engineering degree at the University of Zagreb in 1954. Markovic was a great engineer and even better manager becoming the director of Rade Končar Industrial Works, a role he held from 1961 to 1984. At its peak, he oversaw 25,000 employees. In 1986 he became president of the Presidency of Socialist Republic of Croatia and in 1989 he became prime minister of Yugoslavia. He attempted to bring his engineering and business mindset to rescue toe Yugoslav economy prior to the breakup. He is remembered as one of the most liked personalities.