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 ndiye rais wa kwanza Mkroatia tangu uhuru wa nchi hiyo ambao hawakushinda uchaguzi mpya kwa muhula wa pili, kwa kuwa Franjo Tumonman, rais wa kwanza wa Kroatia, na Stjepan Mesić walichaguliwa upya kwa mita mbili kamili kila mmoja.