Marko Jelić (born 15 March 1976) is a Croatian politician and university professor who is serving as prefect of Šibenik-Knin County since 2021.
He held that position for four years, in parallel with the president of the Council of Polytechnics and Higher Education Institutions of the Republic of Croatia.
[2][3] From 2015 to 2016 he was the acting dean of the ASPIRA College of Management and Design in Split, and since 2005 he has been a full teacher of Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Environmental Protection and Hunting at the Marko Marulić Polytechnic in Knin.
[2][3][4][5][6] On 20 March 2021, Jelić confirmed his candidacy for prefect of Šibenik-Knin County in the 2021 local elections which will be held on 16 May.
[7][8][3] On 16 May, Jelić won the first round of elections, winning 36.52% and thus securing a place in the runoff against the incumbent prefect, Goran Pauk of the HDZ.