Baltazar Jalšovec

Baltazar Jalšovec (3 January 1947 – 16 November 2025) was a Croatian politician who served as a member of the Croatian Parliament from 1990 until 2003, and as a deputy speaker from 2000 until 2003.

Early Life and Education Jalšovec was born on 3 January 1947 in Štrukovec in Međimurje. He attended and graduated from the Industrial Construction School in Ljubljana. After graduation, he worked as a farmer. In 1971, he moved abroad, continuing to affiliate with various Croatian organizations before returning to Croatia.

Career Jalšovec served as a municipal officer in Čakovec at the beginning of his political career. In 1986, he joined the parliament of Socialist Republic of Croatia. Following the 2000 election, he was elected deputy speaker of parliament. During his parliamentary career, he advocated for better conditions for the agriculture industry, the promotion of more democratic ideals, and the preservation of the standard Croatian language. Later in 2002, he helped found the Party of Liberal Democrats (LIBRA) after a party split from other members of the HSLS.

Jalšovec's mandate ended on 22 December 2003, where he retired from politics.

Death Jalšovec died on 16 November 2025.