MOD Republic of Croatia

Minister of Defence is a member of the Croatian Government in charge of the defence sector and head of the Ministry of Defence. Minister of Defence makes decisions, orders,  guidelines, instructions and regulations for which he is authorized under the law to carry out the work from the scope of the Ministry of Defence. Defence Minister is responsible to the Commander in Chief for the implementation of the commandments in accordance with the provisions of the Defence Law. Minister gives consent on the Proposed Plan of use of the Croatian Armed Forces. Defence Minister at least once a year delivers to Commander in Chief the Report on readiness of commands, units and institutions of the Croatian Armed Forces.

Personal data:

Born on 8 May 1968 in Potravlje, Sinj

Courses:

• 1991 - Course on antiterrorist combat
• 1993 - Command and Staff College "Blago Zadro"
• 1998 - Management Course (MPRI) on the Croatian Military Academy
• 1998 - Passed the examination for divers with one asterisk according to CMAS federation
• 1999 - English Course for officers on the Navy Military Academy
• 2000 - War College "Ban Josip Jelacic"
• 2001 - George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, SSTaR two-month course completed (Security, Stability, Transition and Reconstruction)
• 2011 - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics, enrolled on postgraduate master studies in Business Management - MBA
• 2011 - University of Zagreb, Faculty of Political Science, Diploma of Journalism

Professional and Political Career:

• 1991 - 1992 - Company Commander in the Special Forces of the CAF General Staff
• 1992 - 1993 - Battalion Commander in the Sinj Training Centre
• 1993 - 1996 - Commander of Sinj Operations Group and Commander of the 126^th Sinj Brigade
• 1996 - 2001 - Commander of the 4^th Guard Brigade Split
• 2001 - 2002 - Chief of Staff of the Military District Dubrovnik - retired with the rank of Colonel
• 2004 - 2005 - Columnist in Vecernji List
• 2005 - 2006 - Director of the Demining Company Zdrug d.o.o.
• 2006 - 2007 - Member of the Management Board of Urbaniko d.o.o.
• 2007 - 2011 - Member of the Croatian Parliament
• 2007 - 2011 - Chairman of the Committee for veterans in the Croatian Parliament
• 23.12.2011. - Minister of Defence

Promotions

• Captain, 1992.
• Major, 1993.
• Lieutenant Colonel, 1994.
• Colonel, 1995.
• Brigadier, 1998.

Decorations:

• Order of Duke Domagoj
• Order of Nikola Subic Zrinski
• Order of  Count Jelacic
• Medal for Exceptional Ventures
• Memorial of Homeland War
• Memorial of Homeland Gratitude

Foreign Languages:

• English

Marritual Status

• married, one daughter

Specialties:

• 2003 - a series of articles on the military, veterans, terrorism and military-political events in Croatia and abroad in newspapers: Jutarnji list, Vecernji list, Slobodna Dalmacija

Former Defence Minister:

1. Davor Bozinovic (29 December 2010 to 23 December 2011)
2. Branko Vukelic (12 January 2008-29 December 2010)
3. Berislav Roncevic (23 December 2003 -12 January 2008)
4. Zeljka Antunovic (30 July 2002 - 23 December 2003)
5. Jozo Rados (28 January 2000-30 July 2002)
6. Paul Miljavac (14October 1998 to 27 January 2000)
7. Hebrang (14 May 1998 to 12 October 1998)
8. Gojko Susak (18 September 1991 - 3 May 1998)
9. Luka Bebic (31 July 1991 - 18 September 1991)
10. Sime Djodan (02 July 1991 - 31 July 1991)
11. Martin Spegelj (24 August 1990 - 02 July 1991)
12. mr. Peter Kriste (31 May 1990 - 24 August 1990)