2/ Dobronić was born in Čakovec. His father was agronomist and his mother pharmacist. When his family moved to Zagreb, he finished Classical Gymnasium and graduated law at University of Zagreb, ultimately earning masters degree.
He worked at Zagrebačka banka before being appointed to Court of Commerce in 1996.
He was elected for Chief Justice by Parliament in October 2021, with 120 MPs "yeah" and only 3 abstained.
He continued to work despite health drastically deteriorating in past month.
Supreme Court announced that it would elect acting Chief Justice on Monday.