 Marina Matulović was born on 21 June 1942 in Zagreb.She acquired her degree in architecture from the University of Zagreb in 1967 and worked in a number of positions in the construction business, including being the technical director of GK Međimurje, as well as of the Department of Building Construction of the Institute of Construction in Zagreb.From 1985 until 1990 she was the chairwoman of the Zagreb's Committee for Construction, Housing and Public utilities.