Sifet Podžić
Sifet Podžić (born 1 May 1959) is a Bosnian politician who is the 6th and current Minister of Defence and former Army commander. He has been a member of the Democratic Front (DF) since 2013.
Sifet Podžić | |
|---|---|
| 6th Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 23 December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Zoran Tegeltija |
| Preceded by | Marina Pendeš |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador to Bulgaria | |
| In office 2009–2012 | |
| President | Haris Silajdžić Nebojša Radmanović Željko Komšić Bakir Izetbegović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1959 Žepa, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Bosniak |
| Political party | Democratic Front (2013–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
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| Branch/service | Yugoslav People's Army (1978–92) Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–95) Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995–04) Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004–09) |
| Years of service | 1978–2009 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | 5th Corps of the Federation Army |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War |
Podžić is the former Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] He has also served as the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador to Bulgaria.[2]
Education
- Military high school, Land Forces - Sarajevo
- Land Forces Academy, infantry branch, in Belgrade and Sarajevo
- Command and staff course organized by the MPRI program
- Completed many courses organized by MPRI program
- English language course IMET program in the Center for professional development in Pazarić
- Courses and seminars in country and abroad
Work experience
- Performed commanding and operational duties in the JNA, AR BiH & VF BiH.
- Deputy Commander of the Federal Reaction Forces
- Chief of Staff 5 Corps VF BiH and commander of 5th Corps.VF BiH
- BiH Ambassador to Bulgaria
- Minister of Defence
Personal life
Podžić is married and has two children.
Promotions
- 1st Lieutenant (1984)
- Captain (1987)
- Captain first class (1989)
- Colonel (1995)
- Brigadier (1998)
- Lieutenant General (2004)
References
- F. Tomić (18 May 2008). "Deset na jednu uniformu". Večernje novosti. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
- "Sifet Podžić". parlament.ba. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
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