Viktor Bubanj

Coordinates: 44°48′34″N 20°29′14″E / 44.80944°N 20.48722°E / 44.80944; 20.48722
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Viktor Bubanj
Bust of Viktor Bubanj in New Belgrade
Born3 December 1918
Fužine (Delnice), Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Died15 October 1972(1972-10-15) (aged 53)
Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Buried 44°48′34″N 20°29′14″E / 44.80944°N 20.48722°E / 44.80944; 20.48722
Allegiance Kingdom of Yugoslavia
 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Service/branch Royal Yugoslav Air Force
 Yugoslav Partisans
 Yugoslav People's Army
Years of service1940–1941
1941–1972
Rank Colonel General
Commands heldChief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army (1970–1972)
Battles/warsInvasion of Yugoslavia
World War II in Yugoslavia
Awards Order of the People's Hero (27 November 1953)
Spouse(s)Mira Car
Children3

Viktor Bubanj (3 December 1918 – 15 October 1972) was a Croatian general of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), who served as the Chief of the General Staff of the JNA from 5 January 1970 to his death on 15 October 1972.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tito Picks New Army Chief". New York Times. AP. 4 January 1970. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Gen. Viktor Bubanj Dead; Led Yugoslav Armed Forces". New York Times. AP. 16 October 1972. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

Literature[edit]

  • Ivetić, Velimir (2000). Načelnici generalštaba 1876—2000. Beograd: Novinsko-informativni centar VOJSКA.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the General Staff of the Yugoslav People's Army
5 January 1970 – 15 October 1972
Succeeded by