Sifet Podžić

Sifet Podžić (born May 1, 1959 in Žepa) is the former Chief of Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He has also served as the ambassador to Bulgaria.

Education

 * Military high school, Land Forces - Sarajevo
 * Land Forces Academy, infantry branch, in Belgrade and Sarajevo
 * Command and staff course organized by the MPRI program
 * Completed many courses organized by MPRI program
 * English language course IMET program in the Center for professional development in Pazaric
 * Courses and seminars in country and abroad

Work experience

 * Performed commanding and operational duties in the JNA, AR BiH & VF BiH.
 * Significant duties: Deputy Commander of the Federal Reaction Forces, Chief of Staff 5 Corps VF BiH and commander of 5th Corps.VF BiH

Personal
Sifet is married with two children.

Promotions

 * 1st Lieutenant (1984)
 * Captain (1987)
 * Captain first class (1989)
 * Colonel (1995)
 * Brigadier (1998)
 * Lieutenant General (2004)