Stjepan Đureković

Croatian political dissident and businessman (1926-1983)

Stjepan Đureković (8 August 1926 – 28 July 1983) was a Croatian political dissident and businessman who was assassinated by the Yugoslavian State Security Administration (UDBA) in West Germany in 1983. He was previously the CEO of the state-owned INA petrol company.2

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Born Aug 8, 1926, died Jul 28, 1983.1

About

In 1982, he defected to West Germany and became active in Croatian émigré circles opposed to Yugoslavia.

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Companies

  • INAChief executive officer 1963 to 19828

Early life and education

Đureković was born in Bukovac near Petrovaradin. During World War II he avoided service in the Independent State of Croatia's armed forces to join the Partisans.

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Career

Occupation: dissident, economist, entrepreneur, opinion journalist, writer, chief executive officer.4

  • 1963 to 1982Chief executive officer, INA3

After the war he rose to a position within INA.

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Personal life

  • BornAug 8, 1926, Bukovac5
  • DiedJul 28, 1983, Wolfratshausen6
  • CitizenshipKingdom of Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes7