Zoran Milanovic's post is primarily ceremonial. — Reuters pic
Milanovic took over the largely ceremonial post for the next five years after winning a January run-off vote by advocating a “normal Croatia” as a liberal democracy which promotes equality for all citizens. “Today ... no Croatian citizen should feel frightened, discriminated or in any way excluded due to being different,” Milanovic said.
Croatia’s president is the supreme commander of the country’s armed forces and has a say in foreign policy.
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