Branko Mamula
Branko Mamula Бранко Мамула | |
|---|---|
| 4th Federal Secretary of People's Defense of Yugoslavia | |
| In office 5 May 1982 – 15 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Nikola Ljubičić |
| Succeeded by | Veljko Kadijević |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 May 1921 Slavsko Polje near Vrginmost, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Died | 19 October 2021 (aged 100) Tivat, Montenegro |
| Nationality | Yugoslav |
| Political party | SKJ |
| Awards | Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch/service | Yugoslav People's Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1988 |
| Rank | Fleet Admiral |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Branko "Đuro" Mamula (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранко "Ђурo" Мамула; 30 May 1921 – 19 October 2021) was a politician and Yugoslav officer. He was later the Minister of Defence of Yugoslavia from 1982 to 1988.
Mamula turned 100 in May 2021[1] and died in Tivat, Montenegro on 19 October 2021 from COVID-19.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Stoti rođendan Branka Mamule: Jedan od posljednjih svjedoka stvaranja i uništenja Titove Jugoslavije". vijesti.me. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ↑ "Preminuo admiral flote Branko Mamula". Vijesti (in Serbian). Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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