MARK BRNOVICH PASSED AWAY: Former Arizona Attorney General, of Serbian origin, whom Trump nominated for ambassador to Serbia!

Former Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich has passed away at the age of 59, his family confirmed, American media reports. He was nominated for ambassador to Serbia, but his nomination was withdrawn.

“With deep sadness, the Brnovich family announces the death of Mark Brnovich. Best known as the 26th Attorney General of Arizona, a state and federal prosecutor, and a fighter for justice, he will forever be remembered and loved in our hearts as a dedicated father, husband, son, and brother. We are heartbroken by this loss and deeply touched by the immense support and love we are receiving from so many wonderful people across the state and country,” the family statement said, as reported by American media from Arizona.

Brnovich, a member of the Republican Party, served as the Arizona Attorney General from 2015 to 2023.

During his mandate, he participated in several notable legal disputes.

Before his election as Attorney General, Brnovich was a federal prosecutor and director of the state Department of Gaming, which regulates gambling. Later in his political career, he unsuccessfully ran for the Senate in 2022.

In March 2025, he was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next US ambassador to Serbia. Brnovich previously described himself as the son of immigrants who fled communism in Yugoslavia. His nomination was never confirmed by the Senate, according to American media.

Mark Brnovich is survived by his wife Susan and two daughters, Milena and Sofia.

Mark Brnovich (Eng. Mark Brnovich) was an American lawyer, veteran, and politician, born on November 25, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan. He is of Serbian origin, as his parents were Serbian immigrants from the former Yugoslavia – his father from Montenegro and his mother from Split, Croatia.

His mother emigrated to the United States fleeing communism. Brnovich grew up in Arizona, where his family moved while he was young, and he is a member of the Saint Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Phoenix.

Brnovich is known for his conservative stance and engagement in legal and political issues, often emphasizing his roots and values based on a family history of fighting against communism.

In public appearances and interviews, Brnovich emphasized how his parents’ stories about life under communism – where freedom of speech, private property, and religious freedoms were endangered – influenced his understanding of American values such as democracy and capitalism.

The former Ambassador of Serbia to the USA, Ilija Vujacic, previously told N1 that the reason for the withdrawal of his nomination was “probably something serious in his biography.”

Brnovich himself stated that his nomination was not wanted by the “deep state.”