Promina famous personalities

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Aralica Ivan (rođen 10.rujna 1930., Puljane),

one of the most prominent names of literary contemporaries, academician Ivan Aralica, Homer from Promina as often perceived by critics, deeply indebted his native Promina with his colossal opus, a kind of Iliad and Odyssey of the Dalmatian hinterland, which is based on ancient spirituality that Aralica began to absorb in his childhood while growing up in Promina, and enriched by his life experience and his own research, he decided to use it as the basis of his epic about the Croatian people of the Dalmatian hinterland. He was born in 1930. in Puljani. He worked as a teacher, manager and principal in the schools of the Dalmatian hinterland, and since 1971. as a high school teacher in Zadar. He was politically engaged in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He is a participant in the "Croatian Spring", and when it was suffocated, he was pushed to the social margins. In the novel Konjanik (1971.) and the collection of short stories Opsjena paklenih crteža (1977.), Aralica shows an interest in topics from Croatian history and thus announces the main creative phase of her literary work in which she wrote the novels Psi u trgovištu (1979.), Put bez sna 1982.), Souls of Slaves (1984.) and Innkeeper (1986.). Despite the status of a kind of political dissident in 1984, he received the prestigious Vjesnik Goran Award for the novel The Soul of Slaves, which provoked many reactions, primarily from veterans and party circles. In the late 80's he wrote about socially engaged topics. In this phase, the emphatically patriotic novel Mother Mary in 1992. was written, as well as the books of engaged political writings The Breath of the Blossoming Empire (1991.) and The Alley of the Three Roses (1992.). By the end of the millennium, he wrote More Weaving and Unraveling Knots (1993.), What I Said About Bosnia (1995.) and That Is the End (1999). Aralica has also written several contemporary novels, and has attracted the most attention with the novels Frame for Hate (1987.) and Four Lines (1997.). His satirical novel with the key Amber (2001.) was a great success, and the two remaining novels from the cycle of Sebastian's stories went very well: Fukara (2002.), Svetinka (2003.), and the novel Puž (2004.). In 1993., Ivan Aralica became a member of parliament and vice-president of the County House of Parliament. He is a regular member of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Frane Cota (Knin, 29 September 1898. - Zagreb, 20 January 1951.) sculptor and architect He attended primary school in Knin until 1910. As a boy, he showed interest in sculpture at the First Museum of Croatian Monuments in Knin. With the partial help of the Museum, he went to the Crafts School in Split, where he graduated from the sculpture department in 1915. He graduated from the Academy in Vienna in 1925., and in 1929. from architecture in Zagreb. He spent a short time in Prague, Paris and Italy. He worked at the Technical Faculty in Zagreb as a lecturer in architectural drawing (1934. - 1950.) and as a professor of drawing at the Higher Pedagogical School in Zagreb (since 1941.). He exhibited in the Spring Salon (1922. - 1928.), at the exhibition "Half a Century of Croatian Art" in Zagreb, Split, Prague, Vienna, Paris and London. Equally successful as a sculptor and as an architect, Cota is an exceptional phenomenon in Croatian modern art. As a sculptor, he initially worked under the influence of the Viennese Secession and Meštrović, but soon transformed into a modernist inclined to realism. Among the sculptural works, portraits, nudes, figures, reliefs, medals and plaques stand out. As an architect, he fully adopts modern concepts with a highly functionalist understanding of space (Villa Botteri), but also with a pronounced sculptural sense of volume. He designed several buildings in Zagreb and one in Split. He also wrote reviews of our fine arts.
Ikica Zdravko (Knin, 1906. – Split, 1964.),

he finished the classical grammar school in Kotor, and the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb in 1931. As a young professor, he served at classical and real grammar schools in several places, and from 1935. to 1960. he worked at the Knin grammar school as a professor, and for a time as a director. As a great pedagogue, lecturer and humanist, he raised many generations of students from Knin.
Professor Ikica's work was also noticed outside the school. He was a lecturer at the forum of the National University and at the forum of young people, he was a longtime member of the Council for Education of the municipality and districts and an honorary conservator and associate of the Oceanographic Institute in Split.
He is the author of a tourist brochure about the Knin Fortress and several articles on geography, history and modern education. He collected archeological finds and documents. He initiated the establishment of the Committee for the Preservation of Cultural and Historical Monuments, of which he was chairman for some time. He also initiated the establishment of the native museum collection.
Službenica Božja majka Klara Žižić,

founder of the Society of Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate, the original Croatian religious community - she was born in 1626. below Promina. The first was buried in a tomb that the sisters had built in 1705. in the Church of St. Lawrence. After the signing of the Candian Peace between the Turkish Empire and the Venetian Republic in 1669. and the establishment of borders at the end of 1671, Mara (s. Klara) Žižić came in 1673. from the area of ​​Promina, which was then within the Turkish borders, to Šibenik, which was under Venice, and lives in a small and poor house in Sibenik Varos.
With the experience of Turkish cruelty, under which she spent much of her life, she came to Šibenik with the intention of devoting herself completely to religious life according to the Rule confirmed by Pope Leo X. Under the auspices of the Province of Bosnia Srebrenica 1681.) and with the permission of the Bishop of Šibenik Ivan Dominik Callegari (1676. -1722.), Sr. Klara Žižić and Sr. Serafina Burmaz begin their religious life on November 17, on the day of St. Elizabeth of Hungary - patroness of the Third Franciscan Order, in 1679. by receiving a religious vestment from Fr. Franjo Kovačević, in the Church of St. Lovre in Šibenik.
Mother Clara was the first and lifelong chief. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she accepted Francis' rule, with a strong emphasis on communion, poverty and penance. As a special expression of the penitential life of the first sisters, the oldest sources emphasize humility and poverty with supplication, and Franciscan poverty always associated with acts of love. In this, Mother Clare was at the forefront of her sisters and left a lasting example: she was the first to experience the poverty of refuge and the need for love, so we understand her closeness to the poor and weak in the people she lived in. in view served as a support and example.
By opting for such a way of life, her small community soon became, with its modesty, a special sign of God's nearness to the impoverished and afflicted people.
In complete poverty and without any possessions, she lived on alms, trusting completely in God's providence following the example of St. Francis. She shared all the goods she received with those in need. Although in poor conditions, she showed hospitality and provided shelter to those who came to the city from the interior, from the Turkish area, she strengthened the sick and dying with her help, and by her unconditional commitment to Jesus Christ met.
On May 30, 2016., the diocesan canonical procedure for the beatification of the Servant of the Mother of God Klara Žižić was completed. It was delivered on June 16, 2016 at the Congregation for the Saints in Rome. On June 30, 2017., the Roman Congregation for the Saints, led by Prefect Cardinal Angelo Amat, issued a "Decree of Validity", which positively assessed the investigative Episcopal procedure conducted by the Episcopal Ordinariate in Šibenik on life, virtues, voice of holiness and signs (miracles). servant of God Klara Žižić, founder of the Society of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate.
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Agić Ante, dr. sc. (10. travnja 1951 - 21. kolovoza 2012.),

was born in Oklaj., graduated in Zagreb in 1970. He graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb in 1975, received his master's degree in 1985, and his doctorate in 1994. Since 1987 he has been a lecturer at the Faculty of Technology, since 1996 an assistant professor, and since 2007 an associate professor in the field of technical sciences, mechanical engineering at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb. In undergraduate and graduate studies at the Faculty, he was a lecturer in Materials Mechanics, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering and Nanomechanics of Materials, and in his doctoral studies he taught Nano-micromechanics of materials and Computational fluid dynamics. He was scientifically engaged in numerical methods in medical engineering and materials science, and in the development of computer methods on a multiple material-time scale.
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Aralica Tomislav (Ivin sin, rođen 10. prosinca 1956., Zadar),

a passionate collector of historical weapons and the military, a lover of Croatian military history and a competent (and prolific) publicist on historical weapons. He writes about historical weapons. He is an advisor for the Middle Ages, weapons, uniforms and insignia. He is a lawyer by profession, a judge in Sesvete. He is the son of the Croatian academic and writer Ivan Aralica and the first cousin (uncle) of the Croatian historian, ethnologist and illustrator Višeslav Aralica. He has been a lover of Croatia's military past since he was young. At first he intended to be an active military person, but eventually he went to study law. He graduated in 1979. He then turned to collecting historical weapons and militarism. He has been a judge since 1982, and has chaired the Municipal Court since 1991.
Aralica Višeslav, dr. sc.,

University professor, historian, ethnologist and illustrator, born in Zadar on February 20, 1972., professor at the Faculty of Philosophy (FF) in Zagreb.
Bagic Kresimir, dr. sc.,

university professor and poet, born in Gradište, linguist, professor at the Faculty of Arts in Zagreb.
Bagić – Babac Marina, dr. sc.,

professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb.
Bagić Snježana, dr. sc.,

Judge of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia (daughter of Judge Rajko Bagić), born in Travnik (BiH) on 3 January 1961..
Bakmaz Ivan,

famous Croatian playwright, born in Zagreb on January 8, 1941.; also died in Zagreb on July 11, 2014.
Bare Goran,

musician, singer-songwriter, singer and composer, originally from Suknovac, was born in Vinkovci on August 16, 1965.
Bikić Paško,

professor and publicist (on Promin history, customs, and language), born in Oklah in 1933; died in Zagreb in 2003 (buried in the St. Michael's Schematory in Oklaj).
Bilušić Anđelko, dr. sc.,

chemist and macroeconomist, university professor, born in Germany (near Vinkovci, to father from Ljubotić and mother from Dujić - divorce), died on June 18, 1931 in Zagreb in 2012. For many years he was an advisor to various institutions of the Indian government, including the former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi).
Bilušić Ante, dr. sc.,

physicist, university professor at the Faculty of Science in Split, born in Split on June 9, 1972.
Bilušić Jasna,

Croatian actress, jazz singer and TV presenter, born in Zagreb on May 31, 1967.
Bogetić Jandrešić (Jadrešić, Jadrić) fra Mijo,

Franciscan, cultural worker, born in Bogatić in 1590; actively participated in the preparation, organization and raising of revolts and uprisings against the Ottomans, primarily in Promina in the early years of the Candian War and in the relocation of the Christian population to the Sibenik and Skradin coasts, as well as in taking over Drnis in Venetian hands in February 1648.
Bogetić Šimun (nećak fra Mije),

sung folk hero, born in Bogatići around 1600, died in February 1648 on the Drniš Čikola bridge, buried at state expense in Šibenik, because of his heroism, prudence, which is why he entered folk songs and epic folk memory.
Burnać Mladen,

musician, composer, guitarist and singer and TV presenter, he was born in Knin on February 18, 1962.
Cota Bogomil, ekonomist, mr. sc.,

born on January 13, 1934. in Suknovci, long-term director of the only state institution - SDK, and later the Payments Institute of the Republic of Croatia, leader and collaborator on many projects of national importance and long-time president of the Association of Croatian Accountants and author of many articles and two books audits.
Cota Boris, dr. sc.,

University professor at the Faculty of Economics in Zagreb (permanent position), born in Knin on December 25, 1961., former economic advisor to the President of the Republic of Croatia, author of several books and scientific articles on economic content.
Cota – Božina Nada, liječnica,  dr. sc., 

University professor at the Faculty of Medicine in Zagreb, born on December 4, 1953 in Suknovci.
Cota Sanja (kći prof. Jakova),

journalist, editor at Radio Zagreb - Croatian Radio, born on August 5, 1953 in Sumartin on the island of Brač.
Čavlina Niko,

first secretary of the municipality of Promina, born October 13, 1826. Distinctive person, very interesting and unusual life path. He remained the secretary of the Promin municipality for 28 years. He died on January 20, 1911.
Čavlina Nikola, dr. sc.,

energy engineer, full professor at FER in Zagreb, was born in Šibenik in 1960. He is the grandson of the first secretary of the Promin municipality, Nika Čavlina. His specialty is nuclear energy. He is also a member and secretary of the Croatian Technical Academy.
Čilaš – Šimpraga Ankica, dr. sc.,

Croatian linguist, is the author of a number of articles and books related to Promina and neighboring areas. She received her doctorate with the topic: "Anthroponymy and toponymy of Promina". To this she added scientific papers "Family nicknames in Promina", "Development of the surname system in Miljevci", "Personal nicknames in a rural area on the example of Promina", "Male personal names in Promina", etc. She died at the age of 50, 10 March 2020.
Ćorić Borna,

tennis player, with the best ranking of the 12th player in the world and winning the junior Grand Slan tournament, was born in Zagreb on November 14, 1996; currently the first Croatian tennis racket.
Dizdar Dražan, dr. sc.,

University professor at the Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb, was born on April 27, 1967 in Drniš. Homeland War volunteer. Full professor.
Dizdar Goran,

šahovski velemajstor, državni prvak, reprezentativac RH i sudionik šahovskih olimpijada, rođen je u Zagrebu 4. prosinca 1958.; sada šahovski publicist i trener s međunarodnim iskustvom.
Dizdar Filip,

musician and music producer, was born in Zadar on June 17, 1989.
Dizdar Ilija,

teacher, pedagogue, and publicist, born in Oklah on February 19, 1877; died in Belgrade on February 21, 1929.
Dizdar Natali,

musician with a degree in social pedagogy, born in Zadar on August 27, 1984.
Dizdar Zdravko, dr. sc.,

historian, scientific advisor, author of numerous scientific articles, monographs and books and chronicler and historian of the parish of Promina and the surrounding area.
Dujić Andrija, dr. sc.,

university professor and political scientist, was born in Suknovci on September 15, 1928.
Dujić Željko (sin Andrije), liječnik, dr. sc.,

was born in Split on September 29, 1959, founder of the Department of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine in Split and the Laboratory of Clinical Physiology, principal investigator and partner in several international scientific and technological projects. He is the author of more than 150 scientific papers.
Duančić (Duvančić) Vjekoslav, liječnik, dr. sc.,

anatomist, histologist and embryologist, born in Oklah on March 10, 1906; died in Zagreb on November 20, 1976.
Duančić (Duvančić) Vladimir, liječnik, dr. sc.,

Ph.D., university professor, infectologist and pathophysiologist, born in Divorce on February 9, 1910; died in Zagreb on August 27, 1960.
Džapo Marko, geodet, dr. sc.,

University professor at the Faculty of Geodesy in Zagreb, was born on November 21, 1946 in Oklaj.
Franzotti Radojka,

versatile athlete (with roots in the Aralica family), youth European long jump record holder, national champion, record holder and national team member, and participant in European and world sprint and relay championships, she was born in Zadar in 1952.
Ivanović Marin - Stoka,

musician, rapper, television presenter, born in Zagreb, June 24, 1984.
Juric Ante,

professor and art historian, he was born in Razvodje on November 16, 1939. He is the author of the book "Settlements, forts and sacral monuments along Krk and Čikola" and the book "Glossary of Greek Antiquity". The book "Ravni kotari and Bukovica" (Settlements, sacral buildings, fortifications and archeological sites) was also prepared for publication.
Kulić Slavko, dr. sc.,

permanent member of the Academy of Economic Sciences, economist, philosopher, political scientist, sociologist, born in Razvodje on August 20, 1941, author of numerous books, studies and articles in the field of economics, sociology and philosophy. He is a member of international scientific academies.
Ljahnicki Aleksandar,

architect, painter, designer and publicist, was born in Oklah on February 2, 1933 (son of a Polish refugee - a doctor who served in Oklah).
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Marić Marijan,

the most successful sports aviator Croatia has ever had, a parachutist, and a motor and civil aviation pilot on international routes. He is a multiple state champion and multiple world record holder in parachuting, born in Oklah on June 3, 1940; died in Zagreb on September 28, 2020. years.
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Marić Tješimir,

born in 1939 in Oklaj, he is one of those artists who gladly stay in the shadow of his creation. He would be anonymous if the photos with his signature on postcards and calendars for decades did not bring joy to millions of people who admire the beauty of his colors. He has been engaged in photography since 1966, exclusively in landscape.