Budimir Lončar (1 April 1924 – 1 September 2024) was a Yugoslav and Croatian official and diplomat most notable for serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia from 1987 until 1991.

[3] He was advisor in various NGOs, like Appeal of Conscience Foundation, The World Council of Religious and Spiritual Leaders in New York City, and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue in Geneva.

[2] The city of Zadar with its elegant buildings, gelato shops, and Perugina chocolates left a strong impression on young Budimir who described it as his first urban experience.

[7] During the World War II in Yugoslavia the country was divided and Lončar's region was incorporated into the Governorate of Dalmatia of the Kingdom of Italy.

[1] After the posting at the New York mission he returned to Belgrade to the position of the Chief of Analytics and Political Planning at the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he remained until 1964.