Ph. D. Davor Božinović, Defence Minister ( 29 December 2010 – 23 December 2011)

23.12.2011.

Ph. D. Davor Božinović

Minister of Defence, ( 29 December 2010 – 23 December 2011)

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.