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Ivan Penava
Profile
Ivan Penava is a Croatian politician and kinesiologist currently serving as a Member of the Croatian Parliament. He previously served as the Mayor of Vukovar from 2014 to 2025. Originally a member of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), he joined the right-wing populist Homeland Movement (DP) in 2020 and has led the party as its president since 2021. Throughout his career, Penava has been a prominent figure in local and national politics, often focusing on issues related to national identity and education.
Details
- Born
- 1974-12-31 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Vukovar, Croatia
- Education
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb; XV Gymnasium, Zagreb
- Career
- Professor of physical education and health; Director of the Vukovar School of Economics; External associate at Lavoslav Ružički Polytechnic School