Branko Vukelić, Defence Minister (12 January 2008 – 29 December 2010)

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Branko Vukelić

Defence Minister (12 January 2008 – 29 December 2010)

Personal data

Born on March 9, 1958 in Karlovac
Married with Đurđica Vukelić
One son
Died on May 3, 2013 in Karlovac

Education

1981 – graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb

Professional career

1991-1997 – Manager of INA – Branch office Karlovac
1982-1990 – Project engineer in an engineering office, chief of preparation and installation in the company EAB Karlovac

Political career

January 2008 – 2010 Minister of Defence
December 2003 – appointed Minister of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship
June 2002 – Croatian Democratic Union (CDU), General Secretary
March 2002 – Karlovac County CDU Committee, President
since 2001- Karlovac City Council member
1997-2001 – Mayor of the City of Karlovac
1993-1997 – Karlovac City Council member
since 1993 – Karlovac City CDU Committee, President

Foreign languages

English

Hobbies

Football, horticulture, music

Former Ministers of Defence of Republic of Croatia

  1. Berislav Rončević (December 23, 2003 – January 12, 2008)
  2. Željka Antunović (July 30, 2002 – December 23, 2003)
  3. Jozo Radoš (January 28, 2000 – July 30, 2002)
  4. Pavao Miljavac (October 4, 1998 – January 27, 2000)
  5. Andrija Hebrang (May 14, 1998 – October 12, 1998)
  6. Gojko Šušak (September 18, 1991 – May 3, 1998)
  7. Luka Bebić (July 31, 1991 – September 18, 1991)
  8. Šime Đodan (July 2, 1991 – July 31, 1991)
  9. Martin Špegelj (August 24, 1990 – July 2, 1991)