[2] He was also known as the pioneer of victimology and a vocal opponent of death penalty.
[citation needed] Although he lacked any formal party or political affiliation, in 1991, he became foreign minister in the "National Government" of Franjo Gregurić.
He remained active in public life and did at one point become both a member of the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) as well as a member of the party's Central Committee.
He finished last and, immediately after being informed about projected results, urged his supporters to vote for Dražen Budiša in the second round.
[citation needed] Šeparović was married to Branka, a Croatian Radiotelevision reporter.