Government of the Independent State of Croatia
| Hrvatska državna vlada | |
 Flag of Ministers | |
Government inauguration on 16 April 1941 | |
| Government overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 16 April 1941 (1941-04-16) |
| Dissolved | 8 May 1945 |
| Type | Totalitarian dictatorship |
| Headquarters | Zagreb, Independent State of Croatia |
| Ministers responsible |
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The Croatian State Government (Croatian: Hrvatska državna vlada) was the government of the Independent State of Croatia from 16 April 1941 until 8 May 1945.
On 11 April 1941, after the proclamation of the Independent State of Croatia, Slavko Kvaternik, Deputy Leader of the Ustaše issued an order in which all state questions would be dealt by the Banal Government Department (Odjel banske vlasti). One day later, he formed an interim government called the Croatian State Leadership (Croatian: Hrvatsko državno vodstvo).[1] Kvaternik appointed the members of the Croatian State Leadership until Pavelić formed the government. The chairman of the interim government was Mile Budak,[1] other members were Mirko Puk (Deputy Leader), Andrija Artuković, Branko Benzon, Jozo Dumandžić, Mladen Lorković, Ismet Muftić, Marko Veršić, Đuro Vranešić and Milovan Žanić.
Ante Pavelić arrived in Zagreb on 15 April 1941. He formally established the government the following day by declaring the Provision for the Appointment of the Croatian State Government, which he signed as Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia. By this Provision, Pavelić inaugurated the official name of the state and his function in it.
According to this Provision, the State Government was the supreme state body which performed state administration. The State Government was responsible to the Poglavnik, who appointed members of the government, and he or the President or Vice President, led government sessions. State affairs were managed by the Government's Presidency or certain ministries.
After the war, Pavelić established Croatian State Committee with Lovro Sušić, Mate Frković, and Božidar Kavran as its leaders.[2] In 1951, Pavelić filled Croatian State Government since some of earlier government members were arrested and executed. His new government acted as government in exile. Džafer-beg Kulenović was named Minister President.[3]
Contents
1 Ministers
1.1 Minister-President
1.2 Minister-Vice President
1.3 Deputy Leader of Ustaše
1.4 Government Secretary
1.5 Minister-President of the Legislative Committee
1.6 Minister of Armed Forces
1.7 Foreign Minister
1.8 Minister of Interior
1.9 Minister of Justice and Religion
1.10 Minister of Education
1.11 Minister of Craftmanship and Trade
1.12 Minister of People's Economy
1.13 Minister of Rural Economy
1.14 Minister of State Treasury
1.15 Minister of Traffic and Public Works
1.16 Minister of Forestry and Mining
1.17 Minister of Delivery
1.18 Minister of Health
1.19 Minister of Health and Delivery
1.20 Minister of Welfare for Perished Lands
1.21 Minister for Liberated Areas
2 Members of the Government in exile
3 References
Ministers
Minister-President
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ante Pavelić (1889–1976) | 16 April 1941 | 2 September 1943 | Died in Spain. |
| 2 |  | Nikola Mandić (1869–1945) | 2 September 1943 | 8 May 1945 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. |
Minister-Vice President
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osman Kulenović (1889–1947) | 16 April 1941 | 7 November 1941 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
| 2 |  | Džafer-beg Kulenović (1891–1956) | 7 November 1941 | 8 May 1945 | Died in Syria. |
Deputy Leader of Ustaše
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ljudevit Šolc (1883–1943) | 16 April 1941 | 30 April 1943 | Died in Croatia. | |
| 2 | Lovro Sušić (1891–1972) | 30 April 1943 | 8 May 1945 | Died in Venezuela. | |
Government Secretary
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirko Puk (1884–1945) | 11 October 1942 | 11 October 1943 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
| 2 |  | Andrija Artuković (1899–1988) | 11 October 1943 | 8 May 1945 | Emigrated to the United States, later died in Yugoslav custody. |
Minister-President of the Legislative Committee
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milovan Žanić (1882–1946) | 16 April 1941 | 8 May 1945 | Died in a camp in Italy. | |
Minister of Armed Forces
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Slavko Kvaternik (1878–1947) | 16 April 1941 | 4 January 1943 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. |
| 2 | Ante Pavelić (1889–1959) | 4 January 1943 | 2 September 1943 | Died in Spain. | |
| 3 |  | Miroslav Navratil (1893–1947) | 2 September 1943 | 29 January 1944 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. |
| 4 |  | Ante Vokić (1909–1945) | 29 January 1944 | 30 August 1944 | Executed by the Ustaše for involvement in the Lorković-Vokić plot. |
| 5 | Nikola Steinfl (1889–1945) | 30 August 1944 | 8 May 1945 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
Foreign Minister
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ante Pavelić (1889–1959) | 16 April 1941 | 9 June 1941 | Died in Spain. | |
| 2 |  | Mladen Lorković (1909–1945) | 9 June 1941 | 23 April 1943 | Executed by the Ustaše for involvement in the Lorković-Vokić plot. |
| 3 | Mile Budak (1889–1945) | 23 April 1943 | 5 November 1943 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
| 4 | Stijepo Perić (1896–1954) | 5 November 1943 | 28 April 1944 | Died in Argentina. | |
| 5 | | Mladen Lorković (1909–1945) | 28 April 1944 | 5 May 1944 | Executed by the Ustaše for involvement in the Lorković-Vokić plot. |
| 6 | Mehmed Alajbegović (1889–1945) | 5 May 1944 | 8 May 1945 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
Minister of Interior
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Andrija Artuković (1899–1988) | 16 April 1941 | 10 October 1942 | Emigrated to the United States, later died in Yugoslav custody. |
| 2 | Ante Nikšić (1892–1962) | 10 October 1942 | 29 April 1943 | Died in Argentina. | |
| 3 | | Andrija Artuković (1899–1988) | 29 April 1943 | 11 October 1943 | Emigrated to the United States, later died in Yugoslav custody. |
| 4 | | Mladen Lorković (1909–1945) | 11 October 1943 | 30 August 1944 | Executed by the Ustaše for involvement in the Lorković-Vokić plot. |
| 5 | Mato Frković (1901–1987) | 30 August 1944 | 8 May 1945 | Died in Argentina. | |
Minister of Justice and Religion
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mirko Puk (1884–1945) | 16 April 1941 | 10 October 1942 | Extradited to Yugoslavia in 1945, after that his faith is unknown. There is a possibility that he committed a suicide. | |
| 2 | | Andrija Artuković (1899–1988) | 10 October 1942 | 1 April 1943 | Emigrated to the United States, later died in Yugoslav custody. |
| 3 | Jozo Dumandžić (1900–1977) | 1 April 1943 | 25 August 1943 | Died in Argentina. | |
| 4 | Pavao Canki (1892–1945) | 25 August 1943 | 8 May 1945 | After the war, he was sentenced to death by communist authorities and executed. | |
Minister of Education
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mile Budak (1889–1945) | 16 April 1941 | 2 November 1941 | |
| 2 | Stjepan Ratković (1878–1968) | 2 November 1941 | 10 October 1942 | |
| 3 | Mile Starčević (1904–1953) | 10 October 1942 | 11 October 1943 | |
| 4 | Julije Makanec (1904–1945) | 11 October 1943 | 8 May 1945 | |
Minister of Craftmanship and Trade
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marijan Šimić (1898–????) | 16 April 1941 | 15 October 1941 | |
| 2 | Dragutin Toth (1890–1971) | 15 October 1941 | 10 October 1942 | |
| 3 | Josip Cabas (1900–1980) | 10 October 1942 | 1 February 1944 | |
| 4 |  | Vjekoslav Vrančić (1904–1990) | 1 February 1944 | 8 May 1945 |
Minister of People's Economy
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovro Sušić (1891–1972) | 16 April 1941 | 30 June 1941 | |
| 2 |  | Josip Balen (1890–1963) | 11 October 1942 | 11 October 1943 |
Minister of Rural Economy
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jozo Dumandžić (1900–1977) | 1 July 1941 | 10 October 1942 | |
| 2 | Stjepan Hefer (1897–1973) | 11 October 1943 | 8 May 1945 | |
Minister of State Treasury
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Košak (1908–1947) | 1 July 1941 | 1 April 1943 | |
| 2 | Ante Filipančić (1887–1944) | 1 April 1943 | 10 October 1943 | |
| 3 | Dragutin Toth (1890–1971) | 10 October 1943 | 8 May 1945 | |
Minister of Traffic and Public Works
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilmija Bešlagić (1899–1977) | 1 July 1941 | 11 October 1943 | |
| 2 | | Ante Vokić (1909–1945) | 11 October 1943 | 30 August 1944 |
| 3 | Jozo Dumandžić (1900–1977) | 30 August 1944 | 8 May 1945 | |
Minister of Forestry and Mining
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivica Frković (1894–1980) | 16 April 1941 | 10 October 1943 | |
| 2 | | Josip Balen (1890–1963) | 10 October 1943 | 8 May 1945 |
Minister of Delivery
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jozo Dumandžić (1900–1977) | 16 April 1941 | 1 July 1941 | |
| 2 | Lovro Sušić (1891–1972) | 1 July 1941 | 10 October 1942 | |
Minister of Health
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Petrić (1897–1968) | 16 April 1941 | 10 October 1942 | |
Minister of Health and Delivery
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janko Tortić (1897–1968) | 10 October 1942 | 8 May 1945 | |
Minister of Welfare for Perished Lands
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mehmed Alajbegović (1906–1947) | 11 October 1943 | 5 May 1944 | |
| 2 | Meho Mehičić (1904–1967) | 5 May 1944 | 8 May 1944 | |
Minister for Liberated Areas
| # | Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Term of Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Edo Bulat (1901–1984) | 11 October 1943 | 20 May 1944 |
Members of the Government in exile
| Portrait | Name (Born-Died) | Ministry |
|---|---|---|
| Džafer-beg Kulenović (1891–1956) | Minister President |
| Vjekoslav Vrančić (1899–1988) | Minister Vice President |
| Andrija Artuković (1899–1988) | Minister of Interior |
Petar Pejačević (1908–1987) | Foreign Minister | |
Andrija Ilić (????-????) | Minister of Education | |
 | Rafael Boban (1907–1951?) | Minister of Armed Forces |
Jozo Dumandžić (1900–1977) | Minister of Telecommunications and Post | |
Ivica Frković (1894–1980) | Minister of Forests and Mines | |
Stjepan Hefer (1897–1973) | Minister without portfilio | |
Himlija Bešlagić (1899–1977) | Minister without portfilio | |
Jozo Turina (????-????) | Minister without portfilio |
References
- Notes
^ ab Tomasevich 2001, p. 55.
^ Matković 2002, p. 97.
^ Matković 2002, p. 98.
- Bibliography
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