Mario Despoja

Mario Dešpoja
Born
Croatia
Years active1963-1995
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. The embassy was on a main road and attracted much publicity until it was closed down two years later.

He is the father of former Australian Democrats Senator Natasha Stott Despoja.

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