Selmo Cikotić
Selmo Cikotić | |
|---|---|
Cikotić in 2021 | |
| Minister of Security | |
| In office 23 July 2020 – 25 January 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Zoran Tegeltija |
| Preceded by | Fahrudin Radončić |
| Succeeded by | Nenad Nešić |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 April 2007 – 12 January 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Nikola Špirić |
| Preceded by | Nikola Radovanović |
| Succeeded by | Muhamed Ibrahimović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1964 Berane, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Political party | Party of Democratic Action |
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Yugoslavia (1984–92) Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992–95) Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995–04) |
| Branch/service | JNA (1984–92) ARBiH (1992–95) VFBiH (1995–04) |
| Years of service | 1984–2004 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Commands | Operational group Zapad 1st Corps of the Federal Army |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War |
Selmo Cikotić (born 25 January 1964) is a Bosnian politician who served as Minister of Security from 2020 to 2023. He was also the Minister of Defence from 2007 to 2012. He is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for corruption in Vojkovići prison.
A member of the Party of Democratic Action, Cikotić's career in the army spanned for 20 years, being in the Yugoslav People's Army, the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War, and lastly in the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was ranked as brigadier.