Damir Krstičević

Damir Krstičević (Croatian pronunciation: [dȁmīr kȑstičević]; born 1 July 1969) is a Croatian general and politician who served as the Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister from 2016 until his resignation in May 2020, which he tendered due to the deaths of two Croatian military pilots in an aircraft accident.

Damir Krstičević
Krstičević in September 2011
Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia
In office
19 October 2016  8 May 2020
Prime MinisterAndrej Plenković
Preceded byBožo Petrov
Succeeded byTomo Medved
Minister of Defence
In office
19 October 2016  8 May 2020
Prime MinisterAndrej Plenković
Preceded byJosip Buljević
Succeeded byMario Banožić
Personal details
Born (1969-07-01) 1 July 1969
Vrgorac, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyCroatian Democratic Union
Military service
Allegiance Croatia
Branch/serviceCroatian Army
RankMajor general
Commands4th Guards Brigade
Battles/warsCroatian War of Independence
  • Operation Maslenica
  • Operation Winter '94
  • Operation Summer '95
  • Operation Storm
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