President of Serbia
Encyclopedia
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 election
s.
The Speaker of the Parliament (President of the National Assembly
) serves as interim president if the elected president resigns from office, or if his/her term expires and a new president is not elected.
Previous advisers who served from 2005 to 2008 are Biserka Jevtimijević Drinjaković
(economic issues), Vladimir Cvijan
(legal issues) and Dušan T. Bataković
and Leon Cohen (political issues). Most of the former advisers are now serving as directors of public enterprises and ambassadors.
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
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...
. Presently serving as the head of state is Boris Tadić
Boris Tadic
Boris Tadić is the President of Serbia and leader of the Democratic Party. He was elected to a five-year term on 27 June 2004, and was sworn into office on 11 July. He was re-elected for a de facto second five-year term on 3 February 2008 and was sworn in on 15 February...
. He was elected with a narrow majority of 50.31% in the 2008 Serbian presidential election
Serbian presidential election, 2008
A pre-term presidential election was held in Serbia on January 20 and February 3, 2008. Incumbent President Boris Tadić was reelected as President of Serbia in the second round with 51.61 percent of the votes cast, defeating challenger Tomislav Nikolić....
s.
Authority, legal and constitutional rights
- preside in five-year mandate
- be elected for president twice
- have immunity granted by National AssemblyNational Assembly of SerbiaThe National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
- disband National AssemblyNational Assembly of SerbiaThe National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
and GovernmentGovernment of SerbiaOfficially the Government of the Republic of Serbia is the executive branch of government in Serbia.-Current government:The current government was elected on 7 July 2008 by the majority vote in the National Assembly of Serbia and restructured on 14 March 2011...
(upon the request of the government) - declare state of emergencyState of emergencyA state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive, legislative and judicial powers, alert citizens to change their normal behaviours, or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale...
- call for elections
- represent the country
- confer medals and awards
- veto a bill until the assembly have reconsidered it, and approved it a second time
The Speaker of the Parliament (President of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Serbia
The National Assembly of Serbia is the unicameral parliament of Serbia. It is composed of 250 proportionally elected deputies elected in general elections by secret ballot, on 4 years term. The National Assembly elects the President of the National Assembly who presides over the sessions...
) serves as interim president if the elected president resigns from office, or if his/her term expires and a new president is not elected.
Office
- Presidential Office located in Novi Dvor.
- Chief of Staff: Miodrag Rakić.
- Secretary General of the Office: Branko Radujko.
- Director of People's Office of the President: Tatjana Pašić.
Advisers
Advisers to the President carry out the analytical, advisory and other corresponding tasks for the needs of the President of the Republic as well as other expert tasks in relations of the President with the Government and the Parliament.| Advisor | Portfolio |
|---|---|
| Gordana Matković Gordana Matkovic Gordana Matković is a General Advisor of the President of Serbia, appointed by Boris Tadić.She is the Director of the Social Policy Studies Department in Centre for Liberal-democratic studies and her professional interest covers different fields such as social insurance and social policy,... |
General Affairs |
| Trivo Inđić | Political Issues |
| Mlađan Đorđević | Legal Issues |
| Nebojša Krstić Nebojša Krstic Nebojša Krstić is an Advisor of the President of Serbia for public relations appointed by Boris Tadić. He was also a member of the Serbian rock band Idoli.- Biography :... |
Public Relations |
| Vojislav Brajović Vojislav Brajovic -Personal:He is married to actress Milica Mihajlović and they have three children. His son is Vukota Brajović, an actor as well.Vojislav Brajović speaks English.-Filmography:* Balkan ekspres 3 * Zona mrtvih * Žena bez tijela... |
Culture |
| Jovan Ratković Jovan Ratkovic Jovan Ratković is an advisor for relations with the European Union and NATO to the President of Serbia, appointed by Boris Tadić. He is a graduate of the University of East Anglia in politics and environmental economics with international relations.... |
EU European Union The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958... /NATO relations |
Previous advisers who served from 2005 to 2008 are Biserka Jevtimijević Drinjaković
Biserka Jevtimijevic Drinjakovic
Biserka Jevtimijević Drinjaković is the current director of the supervisory board of the Serbian national oil company NIS. She was also an Advisor to the President of Serbia for economic affairs, appointed by Boris Tadić and serving from 2005 to 2008...
(economic issues), Vladimir Cvijan
Vladimir Cvijan
Vladimir Cvijan, LL.M. is a former Advisor of the President of Serbia responsible for legal affairs. He was appointed by Boris Tadić and served from 2005 to 2008....
(legal issues) and Dušan T. Bataković
Dušan T. Batakovic
Dušan T. Bataković is a Serbian historian and diplomat. His specialty is modern and contemporary Serbian and Balkan history...
and Leon Cohen (political issues). Most of the former advisers are now serving as directors of public enterprises and ambassadors.
Presidents of Serbia
See also
- Politics of SerbiaPolitics of SerbiaThe politics of Serbia function within the framework of a parliamentary republic. The Prime minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly of Serbia...
- List of Presidents of Serbia
- Prime Minister of Serbia
- Government of SerbiaGovernment of SerbiaOfficially the Government of the Republic of Serbia is the executive branch of government in Serbia.-Current government:The current government was elected on 7 July 2008 by the majority vote in the National Assembly of Serbia and restructured on 14 March 2011...