Sifet Podžić
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Sifet Podžić (born 1 May 1959) is a Bosnian politician and former Army commander who served as Minister of Defence from 2019 to 2023. He has been a member of the Democratic Front since 2013.
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Sifet Podžić | |||||||||
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Minister of Defence | |||||||||
In office 23 December 2019 – 25 January 2023 | |||||||||
Prime Minister | Zoran Tegeltija | ||||||||
Preceded by | Marina Pendeš | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Zukan Helez | ||||||||
Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||
In office 1 January 2006 – 20 July 2008 | |||||||||
President | Haris Silajdžić Nebojša Radmanović Željko Komšić | ||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||
Succeeded by | Miladin Milojčić | ||||||||
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Personal details | |||||||||
Born | (1959-05-01) 1 May 1959 (age 65) Žepa, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||
Nationality | Bosniak | ||||||||
Political party | Democratic Front (2013–present) | ||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||
Alma mater | University of Sarajevo | ||||||||
Military service | |||||||||
Allegiance | Yugoslavia (1978–92) Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–95) Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995–04) Bosnia and Herzegovina (2004–09) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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Podžić is a former member of the national House of Peoples and the first 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]