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Mario Despoja
Mario Dešpoja | |
|---|---|
| Born | Croatia |
| Years active | 1963-1995 |
| Known for | "Croatian Embassy" in Australia 1977-1979 |
Mario Dešpoja is a Croatian Australian who opened an unofficial Croatian embassy in Australia's capital city, Canberra in 1977.[1] The embassy was on a main road and attracted much publicity until it was closed down two years later.[2]
He is the father of former Australian Democrats Senator Natasha Stott Despoja.[1]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Dohertywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Abjorensen, Norman (20 June 1995). "Despoja's dream embassy to be stamped official". The Canberra Times. p. 2.
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