Smiljanić ( sr-cyr, Смиљанић) is a surname found in

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and

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, derived from the given names

Smilja Smilja is a South Slavic feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Smilja Avramov (1918–2018), Serbian legal scholar and activist * Smilja Marjanović-Dušanić (born 1963), Serbian historian * Smilja Mučibabić (1912–20 ...

(feminine) or Smiljan (masculine). Notable people with the name include: *

Smiljanić family The Smiljanić family (''Smogianich'') were a Vlachs in the history of Croatia, Vlach/Morlachs (Venetian irregulars), Morlach family originating from Lika and first mentioned in the 17th century, when the oldest member Petar Smiljanić was a ''hara ...

, a medieval family in Venetian Dalmatia *

Aleksandra Smiljanić Aleksandra Smiljanić ( sr-cyr, Александра Смиљанић; born 12 June 1970) was the Minister of Telecommunications and Information Technologies in the Government of Serbia from 2007 to 2008. Education and career Aleksandra Smiljani� ...

, Serbian professor *

Branko Smiljanić Branko Smiljanić (born 27 September 1957) is a Serbian association football, football manager and former player. Playing career In 1978, Smiljanić signed a one-year contract with NK Svoboda Ljubljana, Mercator Ljubljana. He moved to OFK Beogr ...

, Serbian football manager *

Boris Smiljanić Boris Smiljanić (born 28 September 1976) is a Swiss football coach and a former player of Croatian descent who played in defence. He last coached Swiss Challenge League side FC Aarau. Club career Grasshoppers Smiljanić played his children's ...

, Swiss footballer of Croatian descent *

Božidar Smiljanić Božidar Smiljanić (20 September 1936 – 7 April 2018) was a Croatian actor. He appeared in more than 70 films from 1953 to 2018. His son is popular actor Mitja Smiljanić. Filmography References External links * 1936 births 20 ...

(1936–2018), Yugoslav and Croatian actor *

Goran Smiljanić Goran Smiljanić ( sr-cyrl, Горан Смиљанић; born 31 January 1990) is a Serbian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are associ ...

, Serbian footballer *

Mićo Smiljanić Mićo Smiljanić (; born 4 September 1974) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a defender. Career After playing for Spartak Subotica, Smiljanić moved abroad and joined Hungarian club Diósgyőr in 1998. He would spend most of his pl ...

, Serbian footballer *

Milan Smiljanić Milan Smiljanić ( sr-Cyrl, Милан Смиљанић, ; born 19 November 1986) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Early life Smiljanić was born in Kalmar, Sweden, as his father Branko, who was also a pr ...

, Serbian footballer *

Vladana Likar-Smiljanic Vladana ( is female given name. It is Slavic name. It is a feminine form of the name Vladan. Pronounced "vlah-dah-nah". Name Days Czech: ''30 August'' Slovak: ''16 October'' Famous bearers *Vladana Vučinić, a Montenegrin singer *Vladana Likar-S ...

, Serbian illustrator *

Živorad Smiljanić Živorad Smiljanić (6 February 1942, in Zaječar - 14 December 2018, in Apatin) was a Serbian politician, member of the Socialist Party of Serbia. Between 1997 and 2000 was the president of the Assembly of Vojvodina. Smiljanić has been the mayor ...

, Serbian politician

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