Martin Špegelj was a Croatian army general and politician who served as the second defense minister of Croatia and, later, the chief of staff of the newborn Croatian army and inspector-general of the army. His efforts to organize and equip the army from scratch were seen as instrumental in helping Croatia survive the first year of the Croatian War of Independence. Partly owing to disagreements with president Franjo Tuđman, he retired in 1992, after the war froze with the permanent ceasefire at the end of 1991.
Martin Špegelj, Croatian general and politician, 2nd Croatian Minister of Defence (died 2014)
On November 11, in the year 1927, Martin Špegelj, Croatian general and politician, 2nd Croatian Minister of Defence (died 2014). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of November 11, one of 454 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Martin Špegelj. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on November 11, 1927 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 17 April 2026.
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