Josipović becomes the first Croatian president since the country's independence who didn't win reelection for a second term, as both Franjo Tuđman, Croatia's first president, and Stjepan Mesić were both reelected for two full terms each.
Josipović anakuwa Rais wa kwanza tangu Croatia ipate uhuru kwa kushidwa kuchaguliwa kama Rais kwa awamu ya pili ya uongozi tofauti na maRais wengine kama Franjo Tuđman, Rais wa kwanza wa Croatia, pamoja na Stjepan Mesić ambao wote waliongoza kwa vipindi vyote viwili.