Background
Rajkovic, Velimir was born on May 10, 1938 in Karlovac, Croatia. Son of Petar and Dragica (Novak) Rajkovic.
Rajkovic, Velimir was born on May 10, 1938 in Karlovac, Croatia. Son of Petar and Dragica (Novak) Rajkovic.
Economist, Faculty of Economics, Zagreb, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Economics, Zagreb, 1968; Diploma in Economics Planning, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands, 1963.
Planner, Croatian Planning Bureau, Zagreb, 1964-1969;
minister and director, Croatian Planning Bureau, Zagreb, 1970-1974;
minister of economy, Government of Croatia, Zagreb, 1974-1978;
director, consultant, Petrokem, Zagreb, 1975-1982, 84;
project manager, United Nations-DTCD-DESD, Tripoli, Libya, 1983;
project manager, United Nations-DTCD-DESD, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1985-1992;
director, consultant, V.R.L.N. Private Ltd., Zagreb, since 1992. Technical advisor Bogota, Colombia, 1972. Senior industrial advisor United Nations Industrial Development Organization-Vienna, Amman, Jordan, 1974, Ankara, Turkey, 1981.
Evaluator United Nations-DESD, Lagos, Nigeria, 1992. President United States-Yugoslav Economics Council, 1976-1978.
Member Association Croatian Economists (president 1970-1974), Chess Club Zagreb (president 1978-1980).
Married Lucila Maria Forero, December 17, 1963. Children: Natasa, Josip, Marko.