Sifet Podžić

Sifet Podžić (born 1 May 1959) is a Bosnian politician who is the current Minister of Defence and former Army commander. He has been a member of the Democratic Front (DF) since 2013.

Sifet Podžić
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
23 December 2019
Prime MinisterZoran Tegeltija
Preceded byMarina Pendeš
Member of the House of Peoples
In office
15 January 2015 – 23 December 2019
Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
1 January 2006 – 20 July 2008
PresidentHaris Silajdžić
Nebojša Radmanović
Željko Komšić
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byMiladin Milojčić
Personal details
Born (1959-05-01) 1 May 1959
Žepa, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityBosniak
Political partyDemocratic Front (2013–present)
Children2
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/serviceYugoslav 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 service1978–2009
RankCommander
Commands5th Corps of the Federation Army
Battles/warsBosnian War

Podžić is a former member of the 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]

Personal life

Podžić is married and has two children.

On 14 January 2021, it was confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3]

References
  1. F. Tomić (18 May 2008). "Deset na jednu uniformu". Večernje novosti. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  2. "Sifet Podžić". parlament.ba. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. A.B. (14 January 2021). "Ministar odbrane BiH Sifet Podžić pozitivan na koronavirus" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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