List of Famous people born in Bjelovar-Bilogora County, Croatia

Josip Manolić

First Name Josip

Born on March 22, 1920 (age 106)

Born in Croatia, Bjelovar-Bilogora County

Josip "Joža" Manolić is a Yugoslav and Croatian communist revolutionary. He served as the high-ranking official of the State Security Administration, and later as Prime Minister of Croatia from 24 August 1990 to 17 July 1991. Croatia formally declared independence during his term, on 25 June 1991. Following his brief term as Prime Minister, he served as the first Speaker of the Chamber of Counties, the upper house of the Croatian Parliament, from 1993 until 1994.

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Károly Knezić

First Name Károly

Last Name Knezić

Born on September 6, 1808

Died on October 6, 1849 (aged 41)

Born in Croatia, Bjelovar-Bilogora County

Károly Knezić was a honvéd general in the Hungarian Army. On his father's side he had Croatian roots, while his mother was a Hungarian. He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad.

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