Ante Kotromanović

Ante Kotromanović (pronounced [ǎːnte kotromǎːnoʋitɕ]; born 8 May 1968) is Croatian politician and army officer who served as Defense Minister of Croatia from December 2011 until January 2016.

Ante Kotromanović
13th Minister of Defence of Croatia
In office
23 December 2011 – 22 January 2016
Prime MinisterZoran Milanović
Preceded byDavor Božinović
Succeeded byJosip Buljević
Member of Parliament
In office
11 January 2008 – 22 December 2011
Prime MinisterIvo Sanader (until 2009)
Jadranka Kosor
ConstituencyIX electoral district
Personal details
Born (1968-05-08) 8 May 1968
Hrvace, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroat
Political partySocial Democratic Party of Croatia
Alma materWar College "Ban Josip Jelačić"
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionSoldier
AwardsOrder of Duke Domagoj
Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski
Order of Ban Jelačić
Military service
Allegiance Croatia
Branch/serviceCroatian Army
Years of service1990–2002
RankBrigadier
Commands126 Sinj Brigade
4th Guards Brigade
Battles/warsCroatian War of Independence

Biography

Kotromanović was born in Potravlje near Hrvace. He graduated from Command and Staff Academy "Blago Zadro" and War College "Ban Josip Jelačić".[1]

In 1990 he became a member of the special forces of the Croatian police. A year later, in 1991, he became commander of special forces company in headquarters of the Croatian Army. In 1992, he was named commander of a battalion in teaching center in Sinj. From 1993 till 1996 he was commander of the 126th Sinj Brigade and Sinj Operational Zone. From 1996 till 19 October 1999 he was commander of the 4th Guard Brigade. After that, he attended War College "Ban Josip Jelačić", and in 2001 he was named commander of the Dubrovnik Divisional District. In 2002 he retired from army service.[1]

From 11 January 2008 until 22 December 2011 he was Member of sabor,[2] after which he became Minister of Defence under Zoran Milanović as Prime Minister.

Decorations
Ribbon Decoration
Order of Duke Domagoj
Order of Nikola Šubić Zrinski
Order of Ban Jelačić
Medal for Exceptional Undertakings
Commemorative Medal of the Homeland War
Commemorative Medal of the Homeland's Gratitude
Medal for Participation in Operation "Summer '95"
Medal for Participation in Operation "Storm"
Cross Medal of the Special Forces
Source:[1]

References
  1. "Ante Kotromanović" (in Croatian). Vojska.net. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  2. "Ante Kotromanović" (in Croatian). Croatian Parliament. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
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