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|term_end = December 1943
|term_end = December 1943
|predecessor = [[Stijepo Perić]]
|predecessor = [[Stijepo Perić]]
|successor =
|successor = ''unclear''
|order2 = 2nd
|order2 = 2nd
|office2 = Minister of Interior of the Independent State of Croatia
|office2 = Government of the Independent State of Croatia{{!}}Minister of Internal Affairs of the Independent State of Croatia
|term_start2 = 10 October 1942
|term_start2 = 10 October 1942
|term_end2 = 29 April 1943
|term_end2 = 29 April 1943
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|successor2 = [[Andrija Artuković]]
|successor2 = [[Andrija Artuković]]
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1892|06|08|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Gospić]], [[Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia|Croatia-Slavonia]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
|birth_place = [[Gospić]], [[Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
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|death_date = {{Death date and age|1962|01|28|1892|06|08|df=y}}
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|death_place = [[Pilar, Buenos Aires Province]], [[Argentina]]
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|nationality = [[Croats|Croat]]
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|party = ''[[Ustashe]]'' <small>(until 1945)</small>
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|otherparty = [[Party of Rights]] <small>(until 1929)</small>
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'''Ante Nikšić''' (8 June 1892 - 28 January 1962) was a [[Croatia]]n lawyer and politician who served as [[Minister of Interior of the Independent State of Croatia]] between 1942 and 1943.
'''Ante Nikšić''' (8 June 1892 28 January 1962) was a [[Croatia]]n lawyer and politician who served as [[Minister of Interior of the Independent State of Croatia]] between 1942 and 1943.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Nikšić was born in [[Gospić]] in Croatian region of [[Lika]]. He attended high school in Gospić. Nikšić studied law at the [[University of Vienna]] and at the [[Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb]] where he gained the title of [[doctor of law]]. As a student, he was member of the [[Party of Rights (1861-1929)|Party of Right]]'s youth organization and was the president of the Academician Clup "Kvaternik" and president of a students' support society. After he left the university he worked as a judge in Gospić and [[Zagreb]], and later worked as a lawyer in [[Vukovar]]. In Vukovar, he was an editor of local newspaper of the [[Croatian Union]], and later the newspaper of the [[Croatian Bloc (coalition)|Croatian Bloc]] during the 1925 election. After the election, he worked as a judge again in [[Jastrebarsko]], [[Ivanec]] and [[Karlovac]], where he become President of the Karlovac Municipal Court and later President of the Judicial Table, a district court.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}
Nikšić was born in [[Gospić]] in Croatian region of [[Lika]]. He attended high school in Gospić. Nikšić studied law at the [[University of Vienna]] and at the [[Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb]] where he gained the title of [[doctor of law]]. As a student, he was member of the [[Party of Rights (1861-1929)|Party of Right]]'s youth organization and was the president of "Kvaternik" club {{Clarify|date=June 2014}} and of the students' support society. After he left university he worked as a judge in Gospić and [[Zagreb]], and later worked as a lawyer in [[Vukovar]]. In Vukovar, he was an editor of local newspaper of the Croatian Union, {{Clarify|date=June 2014}} and later the newspaper of the [[Croatian Bloc (coalition)|Croatian Bloc]] during the 1925 elections, after which he worked as a judge in such regions as [[Jastrebarsko]], [[Ivanec]] and [[Karlovac]], where he became President of the Karlovac Municipal Court and later President of the Judicial Table, a district court.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}


==Independent State of Croatia==
==Independent State of Croatia==
As a President of the Judicial Table, Nikšić saw the collapse of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] and establishment of the [[Independent State of Croatia]] (NDH). He was a member of the ''[[Ustaše]]'' organization even before the war. After the was proclaimed,{{What|date=October 2012}} he helped to organize the new state institutions in Karlovac. [[Ante Pavelić]], while he was on his way to Zagreb from Italy, stayed in his home for two days where he received the German envoy [[Edmund Veesenmayer]] and [[Benito Mussolini]]'s envoy [[Filippo Anfuso]].{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}
As a President of the Judicial Table, Nikšić saw the collapse of the [[Kingdom of Yugoslavia]] and establishment of the [[Independent State of Croatia]] (NDH). He was a member of the ''[[Ustaše]]'' organization even before the war. After the NDH was proclaimed, he helped to organize the new state institutions in Karlovac. [[Ante Pavelić]], while he was on his way to Zagreb from Italy, stayed in Ante Nikšić's home for two days and there received the German envoy [[Edmund Veesenmayer]] and [[Benito Mussolini]]'s envoy [[Filippo Anfuso]].{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}


In June 1941, Nikšić was named Prefect of the [[Pokuplje District]] with Karlovac as capital, and in mid-March 1942 he also started to work for the Ministry of Interior. A month later, he was named envoy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 10 October 1942, Nikšić was named Minister of Interior, succeeding [[Andrija Artuković]]. He worked as a minister until 29 April 1943. After that, he was an ambassador to the [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] until middle December 1943. From Italy he returned to Zagreb where he again worked in the Ministry of Interior.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}
In June 1941, Nikšić was named Prefect of Pokuplje District. In mid-March 1942 he started to work for the Ministry of Interior. A month later, he was named envoy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 10 October 1942, Nikšić was named Minister of Interior, succeeding [[Andrija Artuković]]. He worked as a minister until 29 April 1943. After that, he was an ambassador to the [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] until middle December 1943. From Italy he returned to Zagreb where he again worked in the Ministry of Interior.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}


==Emigration==
==Emigration==
At the beginning of May 1945, at the end of the war, he was abroad, so after the collapse of the Independent State of Croatia in May 1945, he used the situation and went to Argentina where he lived in [[Pilar, Buenos Aires Province|Pilar]], not far from [[Buenos Aires]]. In Argentina, Nikšić wrote for the Croatian émigré magazine the ''[[Hrvatska revija]]''. He died in Pilar.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}
At the beginning of May 1945, at the end of the war, he was abroad, so after the collapse of the Independent State of Croatia in May 1945, he fled to Argentina where he lived in [[Pilar, Buenos Aires Province|Pilar]], not far from [[Buenos Aires]]. In Argentina, Nikšić wrote for the Croatian émigré magazine, ''[[Hrvatska revija]]''. He died in Pilar, aged 69.{{sfn|Dizdar|Grčić|Ravlić|Stuparić|1997|p=296}}


==References==
==References==
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;Bibliography
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* {{Cite book|title=Tko je tko u NDH |last1=Dizdar |first1=Zdravko |last2=Grčić |first2=Marko |last3=Ravlić |first3=Slaven |last4=Stuparić |first4=Darko |publisher=Minerva |year=1997 |language=Croatian |isbn=953-6377-03-9 |ref=harv}}
*{{Cite book|title=Tko je tko u NDH|last1=Dizdar|first1=Zdravko|last2=Grčić|first2=Marko|last3=Ravlić|first3=Slaven|authorlink3=Slaven Ravlić|last4=Stuparić|first4=Darko|publisher=Minerva|year=1997|language=Croatian|isbn=953-6377-03-9 }}


{{Government of Independent State of Croatia}}
{{Government of Independent State of Croatia}}


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| DATE OF DEATH = 28 January 1962
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Latest revision as of 13:47, 19 April 2024

Ante Nikšić
Croatian Ambassador to Italy
In office
April 1943 – December 1943
Preceded byStijepo Perić
Succeeded byunclear
2nd Minister of Internal Affairs of the Independent State of Croatia
In office
10 October 1942 – 29 April 1943
LeaderAnte Pavelić
Preceded byAndrija Artuković
Succeeded byAndrija Artuković
Personal details
Born(1892-06-08)8 June 1892
Gospić, Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia, Austria-Hungary
Died28 January 1962(1962-01-28) (aged 69)
Pilar, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
NationalityCroat
Political partyUstashe (until 1945)
Other political
affiliations
Party of Rights (until 1929)
RelationsVittorio Ambrosio (son-in-law)
Adil Zulfikarpašić (son-in-law)
Alma materUniversity of Zagreb
University of Vienna
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Ante Nikšić (8 June 1892 – 28 January 1962) was a Croatian lawyer and politician who served as Minister of Interior of the Independent State of Croatia between 1942 and 1943.

Early life

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Nikšić was born in Gospić in Croatian region of Lika. He attended high school in Gospić. Nikšić studied law at the University of Vienna and at the Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb where he gained the title of doctor of law. As a student, he was member of the Party of Right's youth organization and was the president of "Kvaternik" club [clarification needed] and of the students' support society. After he left university he worked as a judge in Gospić and Zagreb, and later worked as a lawyer in Vukovar. In Vukovar, he was an editor of local newspaper of the Croatian Union, [clarification needed] and later the newspaper of the Croatian Bloc during the 1925 elections, after which he worked as a judge in such regions as Jastrebarsko, Ivanec and Karlovac, where he became President of the Karlovac Municipal Court and later President of the Judicial Table, a district court.[1]

Independent State of Croatia

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As a President of the Judicial Table, Nikšić saw the collapse of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and establishment of the Independent State of Croatia (NDH). He was a member of the Ustaše organization even before the war. After the NDH was proclaimed, he helped to organize the new state institutions in Karlovac. Ante Pavelić, while he was on his way to Zagreb from Italy, stayed in Ante Nikšić's home for two days and there received the German envoy Edmund Veesenmayer and Benito Mussolini's envoy Filippo Anfuso.[1]

In June 1941, Nikšić was named Prefect of Pokuplje District. In mid-March 1942 he started to work for the Ministry of Interior. A month later, he was named envoy to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On 10 October 1942, Nikšić was named Minister of Interior, succeeding Andrija Artuković. He worked as a minister until 29 April 1943. After that, he was an ambassador to the Kingdom of Italy until middle December 1943. From Italy he returned to Zagreb where he again worked in the Ministry of Interior.[1]

Emigration

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At the beginning of May 1945, at the end of the war, he was abroad, so after the collapse of the Independent State of Croatia in May 1945, he fled to Argentina where he lived in Pilar, not far from Buenos Aires. In Argentina, Nikšić wrote for the Croatian émigré magazine, Hrvatska revija. He died in Pilar, aged 69.[1]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b c d Dizdar et al. 1997, p. 296.
Bibliography
  • Dizdar, Zdravko; Grčić, Marko; Ravlić, Slaven; Stuparić, Darko (1997). Tko je tko u NDH (in Croatian). Minerva. ISBN 953-6377-03-9.