MOD State Secretary Pjer Šimunović
Personal Information
Born 8th of January 1962 in Split
Married, wife Ruzica, daughter Luja
Education
December 1997th – Department of War Studies King’s College London, UK – MA in war studies.
July 1988th – Faculty of Philosophy, University of Zagreb – Comparative Literature and Italian Language and Literature
Professional Career
| Ministry of Defence | State Secretary (February 2009). |
| Ministry of Defence | Director of Defense Policy Directorate (since August 2008.) |
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs and |
Assistant Minister, Department for International Organizations and Security National Coordinator for NATO: from March 2004. Assistant Minister: October 2005. – August 2008. |
| “Večernji list” | Advisor of the Board of Directors (September 2003. – March 2004). |
| Croatian Embassy in Paris | First Secretary and Counselor, Political Affairs (March 2000th – September 2003). |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Deputy Head of Department for Analytics (October 1998th – March 2000.) |
| BBC World Service Radio London |
Journalist, producer (September 1993rd – October 1998.) |
| Večernji list” | Foreign journalist (June 1991st – September 1993.) |
| Fondation Journalistes en Europe Pariz |
Intern, journalistic specialization (October 1990th – June 1991). |
| “Večernji list” | Foreign journalist (August 1988th – October 1990.) |
Foreign languages
english, french, italian
International publications
Author of defense policy studies in the field of peace operations, war, military industry and the Euro-Atlantic integration published in specialized international publications of Europe, The Journal of Slavic Military Studies, Jane’s Intelligence Review, Contemporary Security Policy and International Peacekeeping.
Decorations
Homeland War 1991-92