Tomo Medved

Tomo Medved (born 17 March 1968) is a Croatian politician and retired brigadier general of the Croatian Army who serves as Minister of Croatian Veterans since 2016 and as Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia since 2020.

Early life and education Medved was born in Šiljkovača in the municipality of Cetingrad. He graduated from high school in mechanical engineering and worked at Croatian Railways. By professional training, Medved has a professional bachelor's degree, completed business economics and finance at the Baltazar University of Applied Science in Zaprešić, and speaks English.

Career In November 1990 he volunteered at the 1st Guards Brigade of the MUP in Rakitje.

He was awarded a number of state awards, such as the Order of Duke Domagoj, the Order of the Croatian Cross, the Order of the Croatian Trefoil, the Homeland's Gratitude Medal for 5 and 10 years, and the Medal for Participation in Operation Summer '95. and the Croatian Parliament confirmed him at the constituent session on 21 March 2016, with 88 votes of support. He is also serving as one of the deputy prime ministers since 2020.

Personal life He had two brothers and five sisters. Both brothers, the older Milan and the younger Ivan, were volunteers during the Croatian War of Independence. Milan was killed in the last days of the war during Operation Storm. Ivan is an active military person in the Armed Forces. Medved is the father of three children.

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