Mayor of Belgrade
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The Mayor
of Belgrade
is the head of the City of Belgrade
(capital of Serbia
). He acts on behalf of the City, and performs an executive function in the City of Belgrade. The position of the Belgrade mayor is important as the city is the most important hub of economics, culture and science in Serbia. Furthermore the post of the mayor of Belgrade is the third most important position in the government after the Prime Minister and President
. The current Mayor of Belgrade is Dragan Đilas (DS
).
The Mayor has a Deputy who replaces him/her in case of an extended absence and/or due to any other reasons that prevent the Mayor to perform the duties. The Mayor appoints and dismisses the Deputy Mayor based on the approval of the City Assembly.
The Mayor is concurrently the Chairman of the City Council with the right to vote.
Kingdom of Serbia
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
is the head of the City of Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
(capital of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
). He acts on behalf of the City, and performs an executive function in the City of Belgrade. The position of the Belgrade mayor is important as the city is the most important hub of economics, culture and science in Serbia. Furthermore the post of the mayor of Belgrade is the third most important position in the government after the Prime Minister and President
President of Serbia
The President of Serbia is the head of state of Serbia. Presently serving as the head of state is Boris Tadić. He was elected with a narrow majority of 50.31% in the 2008 Serbian presidential elections.-Authority, legal and constitutional rights:...
. The current Mayor of Belgrade is Dragan Đilas (DS
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
).
Office
According to the current legislation, the Mayor is elected along with members of the City Assembly at the direct secret ballot for the period of four years. The Mayor may not be a councilor of the City Assembly.The Mayor has a Deputy who replaces him/her in case of an extended absence and/or due to any other reasons that prevent the Mayor to perform the duties. The Mayor appoints and dismisses the Deputy Mayor based on the approval of the City Assembly.
The Mayor is concurrently the Chairman of the City Council with the right to vote.
Authorities (competences) of the Mayor of Belgrade
- Immediate execution and/or looking after carrying out of the decisions and/or other documents of the City Assembly;
- Proposing of draft decisions and/or other documents to be made by the City Assembly, as well as the manner of resolving the issues to be decided by the City Assembly;
- Looking after carrying out of the entrusted duties within the scope of rights and responsibilities of the Republic;
- Directing and coordinating of operations of the City Administration;
- Proposing of the appointment and/or dismissal of the Head and Deputy Head of the City Administration;
- Deciding on granting the right to use or lease the property, as well as on terminating the contracts on granting the right to use or lease such property, and charging the mortgage over the property used by the City and/or City Administration under the approval of the Property Directorate of the Republic of Serbia;
- The Mayor is the executive authority in charge of the budget implementation;
- Making of individual documents he is authorized to present under the current legislation, Charter or decision of the City Assembly;
- Establishing of the expert working bodies in charge of their respective terms of references, and
- Performing of any duties as provided for by the Charter, and/or other bylaws of the City.
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Republic of Serbia (2006-Present)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nenad Bogdanović Nenad Bogdanovic Nenad Bogdanović was the mayor of Belgrade, elected to office in October 2004.-Education and career:... |
5 June 2006 | 27 September 2007 (Died in office) |
Democratic Party Democratic Party (Serbia) The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of... |
| Zoran Alimpić Zoran Alimpic Zoran Alimpić is the former Chairman of the Assembly of the City of Belgrade. He was born in Pančevo on 20 October 1965. He has lived in Belgrade since 1968, where he finished primary school, secondary architectural-engineering school, and Faculty of Forestry at the University of Belgrade.After... (acting) |
27 September 2007 | 21 July 2008 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Serbia) The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of... |
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21 July 2008 | 19 August 2008 | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Serbia) The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of... |
| Dragan Đilas | 19 August 2008 | Incumbent | Democratic Party Democratic Party (Serbia) The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of... |