9 Notable alumni of J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek
Updated: May 28, 2026 EliteDegrees
J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek is ranked #1,503 in the world and #4 in Croatia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mario Banožić
1979-. (aged 47)
economist
Mario Banožić is a Croatian politician who served as Minister of State Property from 2019 until 2020, and as Minister of Defence from 2020 to 2023. He was dismissed from the latter position after causing a traffic accident in which a father of two children died.
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2. Gabrijela Žalac
1979-. (aged 47)
economist
Gabrijela Žalac is a Croatian politician. She served as Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds from 2016 to 2019.
3. Jasna Horvat
1966-. (aged 60)
writer
economist
cultural studies scholar
essayist
Jasna Horvat is a Croatian writer, cultural theorist, and professor at the University of Osijek. She writes novels, essays, and books for children and youth, as well as academic works. Most of her works have been assessed as Oulipian.
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4. Miroslav Škoro
1962-. (aged 64)
singer
politician
musician
Miroslav Škoro is a Croatian politician, musician, TV host and former diplomat. He is the founder and the first president of the conservative Homeland Movement party, which he established in February 2020 and led until July 2021. As a musician, Škoro is best known for using the traditional Slavonian tamburica instrument in most of his compositions.
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5. Mia Dimšić
1992-. (aged 34)
singer
songwriter
Mia Dimšić is a Croatian pop singer. She represented Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Guilty Pleasure" which did not qualify for the Grand Final.
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6. Snježana Kordić
1964-. (aged 62)
sociolinguist
pedagogue
linguist
university teacher
grammarian
Snježana Kordić is a Croatian linguist. In addition to her work in syntax, she has written on sociolinguistics. Kordić is known among non-specialists for her numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive language policy in Croatia. Her 2010 book on language and nationalism popularised the theory of pluricentric languages in the Balkans.
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7. Predrag Matić
1962-2024 (aged 62)
politician
Predrag Fred Matić was a Croatian centre-left politician of the Social Democratic Party who served as a Member of European Parliament from 2019 to his death. He previously served as Minister of Veterans' Affairs from 2011 to 2016, in the Cabinet of Zoran Milanović.
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8. Julijana Matanović
1959-. (aged 67)
novelist
Julijana Matanović is a Bosnian Croat short story writer and novelist. She is also a professor at the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, where she teaches contemporary Croatian literature.
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9. Ivan Vrdoljak
1972-. (aged 54)
politician
Ivan Vrdoljak ( Croatian pronunciation: [ǐʋan ʋr̩dǒʎaːk]; Ivan Vrdoljak (born 22 June 1972 in Osijek) is a Croatian entrepreneur and former politician. He held a number of high-ranking positions throughout his political career, including Chairman of the Croatian People's Party and Deputy Speaker of the Croatian Parliament.
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