About Perica Bukić
Born 1966. Perica Bukić is a Croatian and Yugoslav politician and water polo player.
Perica Bukić (born 20 February 1966) is a Croatian former professional water polo player and politician. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
Bukić was given the honour to carry the national flag of Croatia at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, becoming the 17th water polo player to be a flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.
Bukić was educated at the University of Zagreb, from which he received a degree in economics.
During his active water polo years, he played for Solaris Šibenik, Mladost Zagreb, and Jadran Split. He later became the sports director of "Mladost" Zagreb.
Bukić is a member of the Croatian Democratic Union.
His son is Luka Bukić, who is also a water polo player.
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Who is Perica Bukić?
Croatian water polo player and politician
When was Perica Bukić born?
Perica Bukić was born on 20 February 1966 in Šibenik.
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Perica Bukić is a politician and water polo player.
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Perica Bukić is Croatian and Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Perica Bukić. https://biography.guide/perica-bukic/
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