Vesna Pusić

Overview

Vesna Pusić born Zagreb, Yugoslavia April 25, 1956. Croatian sociology professor; official candidate for UN Secretary General 2016; the only feminist; endorsed by nonviolent party; Foreign Minister 2006-11; promoted European unity, chaired negotiations for Croatian membership in EU 2005-8; co-founder Erasmus Guild 1993 promoting postwar cultural democracy.

Quotations

“The United Nations is a flawed institution but also an essential one. . . The next Secretary-General should focus on maintaining and enhancing the quality of the United Nations diplomacy. . . I would like to see some women on this list.” (Campaign to elect a woman Secretary-General; Pusić; vision statement; photo alchetron)