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Drago Šaravanja, Croatian writer and engineer, has passed away
Drago Šaravanja, a prominent Croatian writer, publicist, and member of the Society of Croatian Writers of Herceg Bosna, has passed away. He died on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Born in Lipno near Ljubuški in 1940, Šaravanja spent over four decades in Australia. During his time there, he worked as an aircraft mechanical engineer for QANTAS and studied Croatian language and literature at Macquarie University in Sydney. His academic excellence earned him lifetime membership in the Golden Key National Honour Society.
His literary work frequently explored themes of homeland, emigration, and the experience of returning. His notable publications include novels such as ‘Idemo kući’, ‘Na drugoj strani vremena’, ‘Gelipter’, and ‘Novo odijelo’. He received several honors, including the Fra Lucijan Kordić award for his novel ‘Idemo kući’.
His funeral service is scheduled to take place at Mirogoj on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:40 AM.
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Drago Šaravanja · Društvo hrvatskih književnika Herceg Bosne · Macquarie University · Mirogoj · Qantas
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- [● 3 SOURCES] His funeral will be held at Mirogoj on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 11:40 AM abcportal.info · www.ljportal.com · magazin.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drago Šaravanja was born on January 17, 1940, in Lipno near Ljubuški abcportal.info · www.ljportal.com · magazin.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He won the Fra Lucijan Kordić award for his novel 'Idemo kući' magazin.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] He received lifetime membership in the Golden Key National Honour Society abcportal.info · www.ljportal.com · magazin.hrt.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Drago Šaravanja passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 abcportal.info · www.ljportal.com · magazin.hrt.hr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] He worked as an aircraft mechanical engineer at QANTAS magazin.hrt.hr