Ph. D. Mario Banožić, Defence Minister (23 July 2020 – 11 November 2023)
Ph. D. Mario Banožić, Defence Minister
- Born 10 March 1979 in Vinkovci, Croatia
- Married with three children
Education
- From 2008 – 2013 Graduate doctoral studies at the Faculty of Economics in Osijek
- 2002 – Graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Osijek
- 1997 – Natural Sciences and Mathematics Grammar School “Matija Antun Reljković“, Vinkovci
Professional experience
- July 2020 – Defence Minister
- From July 2019 – July 2020 – Minister of State Property
- Jan. 2018 – Head of the State Administration Office, Vukovar-Srijem County
- From Aug. 2014 – Dec. 2017 – Head of the City Office for Culture and Tourism, Vinkovci
- From Nov. 2013 – Feb. 2014 – Head of the Internal Auditing Service, Vukovar-Srijem County
- From Jul. 2013 – Dec. 2013 – Director, Vinkovačka TV, Vinkovci
- From Mar. 2013 – Nov. 2013 – Head of the Administrative Departmet for Tourism and Culture, Vukovar-Srijem County
- From May 2010 – Mar. 2013 – Assistant Head of the Administrative Department for Regional Development and International Co-operation of the Vukovar-Srijem County
- From Feb 2009 – May 2010 – Head of the Tourism Department, Vukovar-Srijem County
- Aug. 2005 – Feb. 2009 – Expert Assistant, Vukovar- Srijem County
- From Apr. 2005 – Jun 2005 – Manager, Veleprodaja, MD profil d.o.o., Vinkovci
- From Jul 2004 – Mar 2005 – General Manager, Son-Ugo-Cor d.d., Vinkovci
- From Jul 2003 – Jul 2004 – Sales executive, Santini d.o.o., Vinkovci
Political experience
- From 2018 – member of the Main Committee of the Croatian Democratic Union
- From 21 Apr.2018 – member of the Presidency of the Croatian Democratic Union’s Academic Community “Ante Starčević”
- In 2017 – Vice-Chairman of the Croatian Democratic Union’s Academic Community “Ante Starčević” in the Vukovar- Srijem County
- From 14 Jan. 2014 – May 2016 – Executive Secretary of the Croatian Democratic Union chapter of the Vukovar –Srijem County
Foreign languages
- English
Other engagements:
- Member of the Joint Monitoring Committee of IPA Cross-border co-operation programme with Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina (from 2011–2013)
- Chairman of the Management Board of the Social Care Centre of Vinkovci
- Chairman of the Croatian Marketing Association (CROMAR)
Former Croatian Defence Ministers:
- Tomislav Ivić (based on the Decision of the Croatian Government on authorising the State Secretary to head the Ministry of Defence May 14, 2020 – July 24, 2020)
- Damir Krstičević (October 20, 2016 – May 14, 2020)
- Josip Buljević (22 January 2016 – 20 October 2016)
- Ante Kotromanovic (23 December 2011 22 January 2016)
- Davor Bozinovic (29. December 2010 – 23. December 2011)
- Branko Vukelic (12 January 2008-29 December 2010)
- Berislav Rončević (December 23, 2003 – January 12, 2008)
- Željka Antunović (July 30, 2002 – December 23, 2003)
- Jozo Radoš (January 28, 2000 – July 30, 2002)
- Pavao Miljavac (October 4, 1998 – January 27, 2000)
- Andrija Hebrang (May 14, 1998 – October 12, 1998)
- Gojko Šušak (September 18, 1991 – May 3, 1998)
- Luka Bebić (July 31, 1991 – September 18, 1991)
- Šime Đodan (July 2, 1991 – July 31, 1991)
- Martin Špegelj (August 24, 1990 – July 2, 1991)
- Petar Kriste (May 31, 1990 – August 24, 1990)