Nina Valjalo

Nina Valjalo (née Fiorovic; born 6 July 1908) is a Croatian supercentenarian (if still living), who is possibly oldest living person in Croatia.

Early life
Nina was born in the village of Vodovadja, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Austria-Hungary (present-day Croatia). She lived in the Konavle during her early childhood. She have quite good memories of her childhood. Her family had house, shelter and accommodation in Debeli Brijeg. During World War I, she didn't attended school. During first two grades of the primary school, she attended school in the village of Plocice, but lived in the village of Mikulici with her grandmother. Later, she attended school in Herceg Novi (present-day Montenegro) and later in the village of Mikulici where her mother was born. Her father was a boat captain.

In May 1931, she married Miho Valjalo who had a company in Dubrovnik called "Auto Excursion". They had two children: Miho (son) and Pavica (daughter).

Later life
Her husband passed away after 18 years of marriage in 1949. They traveled a lot during her husband's life. Before start of World War II, her husband bought a house and shop in Zeljarica Street, Dubrovnik. In 1979, her house in Zeljarica Street was damaged during the earthquake. She moved to Lapad peninsula to live with her daughter and son-in-law. Her son passed away in 1993. Nina is grandmother of Croatia's Minister of Culture, Nina Obuljen Korzinek.

On 13 September 2014, she became the oldest living person in the Croatia, following the death of Izolda Krmpotic.

Her 110th birthday is not confirmed.