Slobodan Cvetković | |
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Слободан Цветковић | |
Minister of Economy | |
Assumed office 6 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Ana Brnabić |
Preceded by |
Rade Basta Siniša Mali (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | 28 June 1974
Political party | SPS (2007–present) |
Alma mater | University "Braća Karić" |
Occupation | Politician |
Slobodan Cvetković ( Serbian: Слободан Цветковић; born 28 June 1974) is a Serbian politician serving as minister of economy since 2023. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), he previously held high-ranking positions inside the SPS branch in Vojvodina.
Slobodan Cvetković was born on 28 June 1974 in Novi Sad, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. [1] [2] He was educated in his hometown; he earned his master's degree at the University "Braća Karić", a university owned by businessmen Bogoljub Karić and Dragomir Karić. [1] After earning his master's degree, Cvetković began working at the Faculty of Enterprising Management of the University "Braća Karić". [1]
Cvetković previously served as director of "Sport Centre" in Beočin and as the assistant provincial secretary for Culture and Public Information in the government of Vojvodina. [1] In 2014, he was appointed director of the Novi Sad Fair and he served in that role until his appointment in the government of Serbia in 2023. [2] [3] The Anti-Corruption Agency reported that Cvetković's monthly earning for that role was RSD 235,000. [3]
Cvetković joined the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) in 2007 and became a member of its provincial branch in 2011. [1] In 2012, he was elected president of the SPS board in Novi Sad. [1] [2] He also served as a member of the executive board of the main board and executive board of the provincial board of SPS. [1]
He is a staunch supporter of the current president of SPS, Ivica Dačić. [4]
The government of Serbia presented Cvetković to the National Assembly of Serbia as a candidate for the minister of economy in July 2023. [2] [5] The position was previously held by Rade Basta until he was dismissed in June 2023. [6] Basta was then succeeded by Siniša Mali who served in the acting capacity. [6] Cvetković was elected by the National Assembly on 6 September with 148 votes in favour. [7] Opposition parties did not vote in Cvetković's election; they also criticised his appointment due to not having previous experience in the area of economics. [4] [6]
Cvetković has stated in his biography that he was previously a kayaker. [1] Alongside his native Serbian, he also speaks English. [1]
Slobodan Cvetković | |
---|---|
Слободан Цветковић | |
Minister of Economy | |
Assumed office 6 September 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Ana Brnabić |
Preceded by |
Rade Basta Siniša Mali (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | 28 June 1974
Political party | SPS (2007–present) |
Alma mater | University "Braća Karić" |
Occupation | Politician |
Slobodan Cvetković ( Serbian: Слободан Цветковић; born 28 June 1974) is a Serbian politician serving as minister of economy since 2023. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), he previously held high-ranking positions inside the SPS branch in Vojvodina.
Slobodan Cvetković was born on 28 June 1974 in Novi Sad, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. [1] [2] He was educated in his hometown; he earned his master's degree at the University "Braća Karić", a university owned by businessmen Bogoljub Karić and Dragomir Karić. [1] After earning his master's degree, Cvetković began working at the Faculty of Enterprising Management of the University "Braća Karić". [1]
Cvetković previously served as director of "Sport Centre" in Beočin and as the assistant provincial secretary for Culture and Public Information in the government of Vojvodina. [1] In 2014, he was appointed director of the Novi Sad Fair and he served in that role until his appointment in the government of Serbia in 2023. [2] [3] The Anti-Corruption Agency reported that Cvetković's monthly earning for that role was RSD 235,000. [3]
Cvetković joined the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) in 2007 and became a member of its provincial branch in 2011. [1] In 2012, he was elected president of the SPS board in Novi Sad. [1] [2] He also served as a member of the executive board of the main board and executive board of the provincial board of SPS. [1]
He is a staunch supporter of the current president of SPS, Ivica Dačić. [4]
The government of Serbia presented Cvetković to the National Assembly of Serbia as a candidate for the minister of economy in July 2023. [2] [5] The position was previously held by Rade Basta until he was dismissed in June 2023. [6] Basta was then succeeded by Siniša Mali who served in the acting capacity. [6] Cvetković was elected by the National Assembly on 6 September with 148 votes in favour. [7] Opposition parties did not vote in Cvetković's election; they also criticised his appointment due to not having previous experience in the area of economics. [4] [6]
Cvetković has stated in his biography that he was previously a kayaker. [1] Alongside his native Serbian, he also speaks English. [1]