Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
Female
Heads of State of Croatia (Female
Suffrage 1945) Part of Austro-Hungarian Empire 1526-1918, Declared
independence 1918 and later became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and
Slovenes, the Later Yugoslavia, before becoming independent 1992
Ca. 949-76 Politically Influential Queen Jelena of Croatia
She was influential both during the reign of her husband, Mihovil Kresimir II,
and of her son, Stjepan Drzislav (969-997). In the decription on her tomb-stone
it says that she managed to obtain peace in the kingdom "...she who, during her
lifetime, was the mother of the kingdom, has now become the mother of the poor
and the protectress of widows. When thou looketh here, o man, say: Lord, have
mercy on her soul!" (949-969).
1088-91 Joint Ruler
Queen Elena Illona Lijepa of Croatia and Dalmatia
Married to Dimitar Zvonimir, Ban of Croatia (1070-73) and king (1075-91) 1089-90
Stephen II (Stjepan) is the Dalmatian opponent to Helena. 1091-93 she is joint
ruler with Almos with Slavac as another Dalmatian opposing their rule.
1261-67
Reigning Dowager Queen Maria of Bohemia, Hungaria and Croatia-Dalmatia
1354
Princess Regnant Margarita of Croatia
Succeeded her husband. The next ruler was Carlo Dancki of Napoli.
1382-87/95
Queen Maria of Hungaria, Bohemia and Croatia-Dalmatia
Her official title was Maria rex Hungariæ. Sister was Queen Jadwiga of Poland.
They succeeded their father, Louis the Great who divided his lands among his daughters. Her
husband Sigismund of Luxembourg was king and co-regent until 1437
and was succeeded their by son-in-law, Albert, who died in 1439.
1439-40/43
Queen Elisabeth of Hungaria, Bohemia and of Croatia-Dalmatia
Daughter of Queen Maria. Her second husband was her cousin Wladislav III of
Poland, son of Queen Jadwiga.
1985-86
President of the Presidency Ema Derossi-Bjelajac
She
is born in Labin which was then part of Italy. (b. 1926)
Updates 28.08.08