Zlatko Mateša (pronounced [zlâtko mâteʃa]; born 17 June 1949)[1] is a Croatian politician who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from 1995 to 2000.

[1] He worked in INA since 1978, where he rose through the ranks to the position of an assistant director.

[1] He was friends with Nikica Valentić, Mladen Vedriš and Franjo Gregurić.

[2] In 1990, he entered politics and became a high-ranking HDZ member, along with the aforementioned group.

The finance minister in the Cabinet of Zlatko Mateša was Borislav Škegro.