On 10 January the Croatian composer Ivo Josipović was elected president of his country. Apart from music he has also studied law. He obtained a degree in composition at the Zagreb Music Academy in 1983 and he also has a doctorate in law.

In Croatian he is considered an expert in criminal law and international law, focusing on war crimes and human rights. He is a professor at the University of Zagreb Law School.

As a composer he wrote around 50 works for orchestral, chamber, solo and vocal ensembles. Some of these won prizes in Croatia and at international competitions.

[source: www.iamic.net]