Croatia Names Defense Chief After Crash Leads to Banozic Dismissal

Andrej Plenkovic.
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By Jasmina Kuzmanovic and Jan Bratanic

November 13, 2023 at 3:01 PM UTC

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Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic appointed a new defense minister two days after he dismissed the previous officeholder following his involvement in a fatal car crash.

Ivan Anusic, 50, will take over the Balkan nation’s defense portfolio pending a vote in the parliament, which could take place on Thursday, Plenkovic told reporters in Zagreb on Monday.