Janko Baron Vranyczany-Dobrinović (27 May 1920 – 6 May 2015) was a Croatian nobleman, politician and diplomat. He served as the first Minister of Tourism of Croatia between 1990 and 1991. Afterwards, he was named President of the Office of Croatia for Contacts with the European Union and NATO in 1991, and was appointed the first Permanent Representative of Croatia to the European Union after the office was established in 1996. He was removed from the post in a widespread turnaround of Croatian diplomats, initiated by the centre-left government of Ivica Račan.
Janko Vranyzcany was born in a castle in Bedekovčina near Krapina to Wanda Maria Ida "Dédée" (née von Schmidt Zabierow) and Ambroz Vranyczany-Dobrinović. His family was of noble origin which escaped Bosnia during the Ottoman conquest in 15th century. After spending his youth in Bedekovčina,[1] Janko Vranyczany-Dobrinović went to Rome for studies.[2] In 1937, he moved to Brussels to learn French, and remained there until 1938.[1]
After the start of the World War II in Yugoslavia in April 1941, the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) was soon established on the territory of the occupied Yugoslavia on 10 April 1941. Vranyczany-Dobrinović was recruited to the Croatian Home Guard, and as an officer candidate was sent to the officers' school in Stockerau in Germany.[1] He attended the school together with Velimir Pavelić, son of the leader of NDH, Ante Pavelić.[3] After his return, he was supposed to join the Ustaše. Since he didn't want to join them, General Ante Vokić named him his adjutant.[1]
He witnessed the failed Lorković-Vokić plot to overthrow the Ustaše government led by Ante Pavelić in August 1944. Vokić ordered him to take vacation on 22 August 1944, and to report to General Vladimir Kren on 1 September. However, after his return from vacation, he found about the failed coup and arrest of the main conspirators, Mladen Lorković and Ante Vokić, among with many other officers. Both Lorković and Vokić were executed at the end of the war. Vokić intended for Vranyczany-Dobrinović to accompany Josip Torbar in his flight to inform the Allies about the successful outcome of the coup.[3]
Emigrationedit
After the end of the war, he moved to Rome again, where he got the degree in communications at the Vatican. The communist government in Yugoslavia confiscated the property of his family.[1] After the death of his father, his mother remarried to an American, who wanted to adopt him. While awaiting papers to move to the United States, Vranyczany-Dobrinović moved to Brussels in 1948, and worked for the Austrian Tourist Office as a tourist representative. In the meantime, his stepfather died as well, so Vranyczany-Dobrinović remained in Belgium.[2]
In 1952, after working for the tourist office, Vranyczany-Dobrinović turned to entrepreneurship and imported hop for Belgian breweries, among them Stella Artois. During that time, he lived for two years in Dijon in France. However, in 1968, he was again employed in the Austrian Tourist Office, but this time as a general director.
Diplomatic careeredit
With democratic changes happening in the republics of Yugoslavia, Vranyczany-Dobrinović was able to return to Croatia after nearly 45 years abroad. He joined the Croatian Democratic Union. He served as minister of tourism from 1990 to 1992 in Croatia's first democratically elected government. From 1991 he served as the head of Croatia's permanent mission to the European Union in Brussels. During his tenure as Permanent Representative to the EU, Zoran Milanović, future Prime Minister of Croatia, and Tomislav Sunić, a Croatian intellectual, served under him. In 2000 he was removed from the post as part of a widespread turnaround of Croatian foreign diplomats. In 2004, he represented the Croatian president at the beatification of Austria-Hungary's final emperor, Charles I.[4]
^ abTuđman je bio uvjeren da je u Oluji stradalo samo 13 Srba
^ [Proclaiming Charles I as beatified]. mvpei.hr (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2012-03-06.
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Janko Baron Vranyczany Dobrinovic 27 May 1920 6 May 2015 was a Croatian nobleman politician and diplomat He served as the first Minister of Tourism of Croatia between 1990 and 1991 Afterwards he was named President of the Office of Croatia for Contacts with the European Union and NATO in 1991 and was appointed the first Permanent Representative of Croatia to the European Union after the office was established in 1996 He was removed from the post in a widespread turnaround of Croatian diplomats initiated by the centre left government of Ivica Racan BaronJanko Vranyczany DobrinovicGOKDZ1st Permanent Representative of Croatia to the European UnionIn office 26 November 1996 23 January 2001PresidentFranjo TuđmanStjepan MesicPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byVladimir DrobnjakPresident of the Office of Croatia for Contacts with the European Union and NATOIn office 26 April 1991 26 November 1996PresidentFranjo TuđmanPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byOffice abolished1st Minister of Tourism of CroatiaIn office 25 July 1990 17 July 1991PresidentFranjo TuđmanPrime MinisterJosip ManolicPreceded byOffice establishedSucceeded byAnton Marcelo PopovicPersonal detailsBorn 1920 05 27 27 May 1920Bedekovcina Kingdom of Serbs Croats and SlovenesDied6 May 2015 2015 05 06 aged 95 Brussels BelgiumNationalityCroatPolitical partyCroatian Democratic UnionSpouseMaria Eva Vranyczany Dobrinovic 1978 2015 his death Children1AwardsGrand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir 1995 Military serviceAllegianceIndependent State of CroatiaBranch serviceHome GuardYears of service1941 45Battles warsWorld War II in Yugoslavia Contents 1 Youth 2 Emigration 3 Diplomatic career 4 Awards 5 Ancestry 6 Notes 7 ReferencesYouth editJanko Vranyzcany was born in a castle in Bedekovcina near Krapina to Wanda Maria Ida Dedee nee von Schmidt Zabierow and Ambroz Vranyczany Dobrinovic His family was of noble origin which escaped Bosnia during the Ottoman conquest in 15th century After spending his youth in Bedekovcina 1 Janko Vranyczany Dobrinovic went to Rome for studies 2 In 1937 he moved to Brussels to learn French and remained there until 1938 1 After the start of the World War II in Yugoslavia in April 1941 the Independent State of Croatia NDH was soon established on the territory of the occupied Yugoslavia on 10 April 1941 Vranyczany Dobrinovic was recruited to the Croatian Home Guard and as an officer candidate was sent to the officers school in Stockerau in Germany 1 He attended the school together with Velimir Pavelic son of the leader of NDH Ante Pavelic 3 After his return he was supposed to join the Ustase Since he didn t want to join them General Ante Vokic named him his adjutant 1 He witnessed the failed Lorkovic Vokic plot to overthrow the Ustase government led by Ante Pavelic in August 1944 Vokic ordered him to take vacation on 22 August 1944 and to report to General Vladimir Kren on 1 September However after his return from vacation he found about the failed coup and arrest of the main conspirators Mladen Lorkovic and Ante Vokic among with many other officers Both Lorkovic and Vokic were executed at the end of the war Vokic intended for Vranyczany Dobrinovic to accompany Josip Torbar in his flight to inform the Allies about the successful outcome of the coup 3 Emigration editAfter the end of the war he moved to Rome again where he got the degree in communications at the Vatican The communist government in Yugoslavia confiscated the property of his family 1 After the death of his father his mother remarried to an American who wanted to adopt him While awaiting papers to move to the United States Vranyczany Dobrinovic moved to Brussels in 1948 and worked for the Austrian Tourist Office as a tourist representative In the meantime his stepfather died as well so Vranyczany Dobrinovic remained in Belgium 2 In 1952 after working for the tourist office Vranyczany Dobrinovic turned to entrepreneurship and imported hop for Belgian breweries among them Stella Artois During that time he lived for two years in Dijon in France However in 1968 he was again employed in the Austrian Tourist Office but this time as a general director Diplomatic career editWith democratic changes happening in the republics of Yugoslavia Vranyczany Dobrinovic was able to return to Croatia after nearly 45 years abroad He joined the Croatian Democratic Union He served as minister of tourism from 1990 to 1992 in Croatia s first democratically elected government From 1991 he served as the head of Croatia s permanent mission to the European Union in Brussels During his tenure as Permanent Representative to the EU Zoran Milanovic future Prime Minister of Croatia and Tomislav Sunic a Croatian intellectual served under him In 2000 he was removed from the post as part of a widespread turnaround of Croatian foreign diplomats In 2004 he represented the Croatian president at the beatification of Austria Hungary s final emperor Charles I 4 Awards editGrand Order of King Dmitar Zvonimir 1995 Ancestry editAncestors of Janko Vranyczany Dobrinovic16 Simun Vranyczany Dobrinovic8 Zanetto Johann Anton Vranyczany Dobrinovic17 Rakela Vranyczany Dobrinovic4 Viktor Vranyczany Dobrinovic9 Anna Schwarze2 Ambroz Vranyczany Dobrinovic20 Willhelm Hellenbach de Paczolay10 Lazar Hellenbach de Paczolay21 Marija Adamovic Cepinska5 Zdenka Hellenbach de Paczolay22 Dragutin Karlo Vinko Jelacic Buzimski11 Klotilda Jelacic Buzimska23 Franjica Sermage de Szomszedvar et Medvedgrad1 Janko Vranyczany Dobrinovic6 Arthur von Schmidt Zabierow3 Wanda Maria Ida von Schmidt ZabierowNotes edit a b c d e U visoko drustvo Europe usao sam 1948 Ja sam clan te mafije a b Janko Vranyczany Dobrinovic a b Tuđman je bio uvjeren da je u Oluji stradalo samo 13 Srba Proglasenje Karla II Habsburskog blazenim Proclaiming Charles I as beatified mvpei hr in Croatian Archived from the original on 2012 03 06 References editBaron Vranyczany Head secretary of NATO approved Storm Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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