Yugoslav officer and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Branko Mamula Бранко Мамула | |
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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 | Slavsko Polje near Vrginmost, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) | 30 May 1921
Died | 19 October 2021 100) Tivat, Montenegro | (aged
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 |
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Battles/wars | World War II |
Mamula turned 100 in May 2021[1] and died in Tivat, Montenegro on 19 October 2021 from COVID-19.[2]
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