MILAN VUKOVIC APPOINTED CROATIAN SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT

ZAGREB, Feb 25 (Hina) - At the suggestion of the Croatian government, the State Judicial Council on Tuesday appointed Milan Vukovic as President of the Croatian Supreme Court, Croatian Vice- Premier Ljerka Mintas-Hodak said, stressing that Milan Vukovic had proved a successful and competent jurist in performing the functions of President of the Supreme Court, president of the State Judicial Commission, member of the State Judicial Council and judge of the Croatian Constitutional Court. During the discussion, members of the State Judicial Council gave their full support to Vukovic's appointment and president of the Judicial Council, Ante Potrebica, expressed his conviction that in the duty of president of the Supreme Court, Vukovic would contribute to the reputation of the Supreme Court and judicial authority in Croatia. Members of the State Judicial Council adopted the government's suggestion unanimously. Vukovic was once before appointed as Supreme Court president. (hina) lm jn 251108 MET feb 97