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Branko Vukeli\u0107<\/h3>\n

Defence Minister (12 January 2008 – 29 December 2010)<\/p>\n

Personal data<\/h3>\n

Born on March 9, 1958 in Karlovac
\nMarried with \u0110ur\u0111ica Vukeli\u0107
\nOne son
\nDied on May 3, 2013 in Karlovac<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Education<\/h3>\n

1981 – graduated from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb<\/p>\n

Professional career<\/h3>\n

1991-1997 – Manager of INA – Branch office Karlovac
\n1982-1990 – Project engineer in an engineering office, chief of preparation and installation in the company EAB Karlovac<\/p>\n

Political career<\/h3>\n

January 2008 – 2010 Minister of Defence
\nDecember 2003 – appointed Minister of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship
\nJune 2002 – Croatian Democratic Union (CDU), General Secretary
\nMarch 2002 – Karlovac County CDU Committee, President
\nsince 2001- Karlovac City Council member
\n1997-2001 – Mayor of the City of Karlovac
\n1993-1997 \u2013 Karlovac City Council member
\nsince 1993 \u2013 Karlovac City CDU Committee, President<\/p>\n

Foreign languages<\/h3>\n

English<\/p>\n

Hobbies<\/h3>\n

Football, horticulture, music<\/p>\n

Former Ministers of Defence of Republic of Croatia<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Berislav Ron\u010devi\u0107 (December 23, 2003 \u2013 January 12, 2008)<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. \u017deljka Antunovi\u0107 (July 30, 2002 \u2013 December 23, 2003)<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Jozo Rado\u0161 (January 28, 2000 \u2013 July 30, 2002)<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Pavao Miljavac (October 4, 1998 \u2013 January 27, 2000)<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Andrija Hebrang (May 14, 1998 \u2013 October 12, 1998)<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Gojko \u0160u\u0161ak (September 18, 1991 \u2013 May 3, 1998)<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Luka Bebi\u0107 (July 31, 1991 \u2013 September 18, 1991)<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. \u0160ime \u0110odan (July 2, 1991 \u2013 July 31, 1991)<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Martin \u0160pegelj (August 24, 1990 \u2013 July 2, 1991)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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