Minister of Defence, Ph. D. Davor Božinović (29.12.2010. – 23.12.2011.)

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Personal Data:

  • Born on 27 December 1961, Pula
  • Married, two children

Education:

  • BA, MA and PhD in Political Science, Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb;
  • 1998 – Graduated “Leaders for the 21st Century” Course at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Professional career:

  • December 2010– Minister of Defence
  • March 2010 – appointed Special Envoy of the Prime Minister for Southeast Europe
  • July 2009 – appointed State Secretary for Political Affairs in Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
  • September 2008 – appointed State Secretary for European Integration in MFAEI
  • 1 October 2005 – Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to the NATO
  • 10 February 2004 –appointment as Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia
  • 2002 – Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Serbia and Montenegro
  • 2001 – Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to Belgrade, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)
  • 2000 – Coordinator for relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia with the rank of ambassador
  • 1999 – Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia with the rank of ambassador
  • 1997-1999 – Deputy Head and Head of the Department on Neighbouring Countries in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the rank of Minister Counsellor
  • 1996 – Counsellor in the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • 1994-1996 – Senior Adviser in the Department for Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia
  • 1990 – Chairman of the Draft Board in the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia
  • 1987 – Adviser in the Republic’s Secretariat for Defence of Croatia

Languages:

  • English and Bulgarian

Other:

  • He is the author of the book “Mutual Transition NATO – EU – Southeast Europe” (2010), and co-authored the book “NATO – Euro-Atlantic Integration” (2008). He wrote many scientific papers, participated as a speaker at many renowned universities and scientific institutions (the “Woodrow Wilson” International Scientific Center, Washington; German Marshall Fund, Washington; Johns Hopkins University, Washington; Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
  • He lectures at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb, at the MFAEI Diplomatic Academy and at the “Ban Josip Jelacic” War College.
  • He is negotiator in the Croatia-EU accession negotiations, Chapter 30 – External relations and 31 – External Security and Defence Policy. Both chapters were successfully closed.

Former Defence Minister:

  1. Defence Minister of the Republic of Croatia Josip Buljević (22 January 2016 – 20 October 2016)
  2. Ante Kotromanovic (23 December 2011 22 January 2016)
  3. Davor Bozinovic (29. December 2010 – 23. December 2011)
  4. Branko Vukelic (12 January 2008-29 December 2010)
  5. Berislav Roncevic (23 December 2003 -12 January 2008)
  6. Zeljka Antunovic (30 July 2002 – 23 December 2003)
  7. Jozo Rados (28 January 2000-30 July 2002)
  8. Paul Miljavac (14October 1998 to 27 January 2000)
  9. Andrija Hebrang (14 May 1998 to 12 October 1998)
  10. Gojko Susak (18 September 1991 – 3 May 1998)
  11. Luka Bebic (31 July 1991 – 18 September 1991)
  12. Sime Djodan (02 July 1991 – 31 July 1991)
  13. Martin Spegelj (24 August 1990 – 02 July 1991)
  14. mr. Peter Kriste (31 May 1990 – 24 August 1990)