Anka Berus

Anka Berus, before 1941

Anka Berus (1903–1991), was a Yugoslavian Croatian communist politician. She was a member of the resistance during the Second World War. In 1945, she became the first female cabinet minister in Croatia.[1]

She was Finance Minister 1945-1953 and Member of the Executive Council of Yugoslavia in 1953-1960. [2]

References

  1. ^ Enciklopedija Jugoslavije (knjiga prva). „Jugoslavenski leksikografski zavod“, Zagreb 1980. godina.
  2. ^ "First female ministers".