Salko Bukvarević
Bosnian politician (1967–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Salko Bukvarević (20 April 1967 – 29 July 2020) was a Bosnian politician and soldier who served as the Federal Minister for Veterans and Disabled Veterans.
Quick Facts Federal Minister for Veterans and Disabled Veterans, Prime Minister ...
Salko Bukvarević | |
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Federal Minister for Veterans and Disabled Veterans | |
In office 31 March 2015 – 29 July 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Fadil Novalić |
Preceded by | Zukan Helez |
Succeeded by | Nedžad Lokmić |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-04-20)20 April 1967 Hrasno Gornje, Kalesija, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia |
Died | 29 July 2020(2020-07-29) (aged 53) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Political party | Party of Democratic Action (1990–2020) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Mining-Geological-Civil Engineering Faculty (SB, MD, PhD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Branch/service | Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Years of service | 1992–1995 |
Unit | Patriotic League |
Battles/wars | Bosnian War |
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In 1990, Bukvarević was one of the founders of the Party of Democratic Action. During the Bosnian War he served in the Bosnian army and was one of the founders of the Patriotic League paramilitary unit. Following the war he served in multiple positions before being appointed as the Minister for Veterans and Disabled Veterans, which he served as from 31 March 2015 until his death due to COVID-19 complications on 29 July 2020.