Serbian presidential election, 2004
Encyclopedia
Serbia held the first round of its 2004 elections for President of Serbia
on Sunday, 13 June 2004, and the second round on Sunday, 27 June 2004. Boris Tadić
, the pro-western Democratic Party
's candidate, was the eventual victor. The Democratic Party formed part of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia
during the 2000 elections, and played a key role in ousting former President Slobodan Milošević
.
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The surprise of this election was the success shown by one of the wealthiest businessmen in Serbia, Bogoljub Karić. The Government's candidate, Dragan Maršićanin, finished in 4th place, which opened the question of new parliamentary elections in Serbia.
In the second round, the democratic candidate Boris Tadić gained the support of every government party as well as of Bogoljub Karić.
became the new President of Serbia
.
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:...
on Sunday, 13 June 2004, and the second round on Sunday, 27 June 2004. 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...
, the pro-western 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...
's candidate, was the eventual victor. The Democratic Party formed part of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia
Democratic Opposition of Serbia
The Democratic Opposition of Serbia was a wide alliance of political parties in Serbia , formed as a coalition against the ruling Socialist Party of Serbia and its leader, Slobodan Milošević in 2000...
during the 2000 elections, and played a key role in ousting former President Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević
Slobodan Milošević was President of Serbia and Yugoslavia. He served as the President of Socialist Republic of Serbia and Republic of Serbia from 1989 until 1997 in three terms and as President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to 2000...
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Candidates
- Boris TadićBoris TadicBoris 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...
, Democratic PartyDemocratic 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...
(advanced to second round) - Tomislav NikolićTomislav NikolicTomislav "Toma" Nikolić is a Serbian politician, President of the Serbian Progressive Party. He is also a former member of the Serbian Radical Party, where he served as Deputy Leader of the party and parliamentary leader during the absence of Vojislav Šešelj...
, Serbian Radical PartySerbian Radical PartyThe Serbian Radical Party is a far-right Serbian nationalist political party in Serbia, founded in 1991. Currently the second-largest party in the Serbian National Assembly, it has branches in three of the nations that currently border Serbia – all former federal republics of Yugoslavia...
(advanced to second round)
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- Dragan MaršićaninDragan MaršicaninDragan Maršićanin is a Serbian politician. He was the ambassador of Serbia to Switzerland, serving from 2004 to 2009. He was also Serbian Minister of Economy, but his position was put on hold when he decided to run for president in 2004...
, Democratic Party of SerbiaDemocratic Party of SerbiaThe Democratic Party of Serbia is a political party in Serbia.-Foundation:The Democratic Party of Serbia was founded when a faction of the Democratic Party that supported its involvement in the Democratic Movement of Serbia split from the party and formed their own in 1992.Soon after the March... - Bogoljub KarićBogoljub KaricBogoljub Karić ) is a businessman and politician from Serbia.- Early life :Bogoljub Karić was born on January 17, 1954 in Peć, Kosovo, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia, to Janićije Karić and Danica Kuzmanović. He earned a degree in Geography from Prirodno-matematički fakultet in Priština and his Master's...
, Serbian Strength MovementSerbian Strength MovementThe Strength of Serbia Movement is a political party in Serbia led by Bogoljub Karić. He finished third in the 2004 presidential elections.... - Ivica DačićIvica DacicIvica Dačić is a Serbian politician. He is the leader of Socialist Party of Serbia and is First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia and Minister of Internal Affairs....
, Socialist Party of SerbiaSocialist Party of SerbiaThe Socialist Party of Serbia is officially a democratic socialist political party in Serbia. It is also widely recognized as a de facto Serbian nationalist party, though the party itself does not officially acknowledge this... - Princess Elizabeth of YugoslaviaPrincess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia-Arms:HRH Princess Jelisaveta was granted heraldic arms in June 2008. Her motto translates into English as Service Is Love In Action.-Ancestry:-See also:*Politics of Serbia*Serbian presidential elections, 2004*Prince Paul of Yugoslavia*-References:...
- Vladan BatićVladan BaticVladan Batić was a Serbian politician. He graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Law. He was the Minister of Justice in the Serbian Government from 2000 to 2003. It 2001, Batić announced that warrants would be made for the arrests of former persons in power before the 5 October...
, Democratic Christian Party of Serbia - Borislav PelevićBorislav PelevicBorislav Pelević is a Serbian politician. He had been the president of the nationalist Party of Serbian Unity, before it merged into the Serbian Radical Party in December 2007. His old party had a marginal importance in Serbian politics. Pelević was one of the Arkan's Tigers during the war in...
, Party of Serbian UnityParty of Serbian UnityThe Party of Serbian Unity was a nationalist political party in the Serbia.The goals of the party included:*Unity of Serbian people*Keeping integrity of territory of Serbia... - Branislav Ivković, Socialist People's PartySocialist People's Party (Serbia)The Socialist People's Party is a political party in Serbia founded by Branislav Ivković, a former member of the Socialist Party of Serbia. Ivković was a candidate in the first round of elections for President of Serbia in 2002, winning 1.2% of the vote. In the 2003 re-run of the previous...
- Zoran MilinkovićZoran MilinkovicZoran Milinković was the presidential candidate of the Patriots of the Serbian Diaspora in the Serbian presidential election, 2004.He lives in Paris and he led anti-NATO demonstrations in France....
, Patriots of Serbian Diaspora - Marijan RističevićMarijan RističevićMarijan Rističević is a Serbian politician and leader of the People's Peasant Party. He was a deputy in the National Assembly of Serbia for 7 years....
, People's Peasant PartyPeople's Peasant PartyThe People's Peasant Party was a political party in Serbia.It was founded in 1990, its first president being Dragan Veselinov Later it became a part of the Civic Alliance of Serbia... - Ljiljana Aranđelović, United SerbiaUnited SerbiaUnited Serbia is a political party in Serbia, centered in Jagodina. It was previously a close ally of New Serbia, and was a member of its coalition with the Democratic Party of Serbia....
- Dragan Đorđević, Party of Serbian Citizens
- Milovan DrecunMilovan DrecunMilovan Drecun is a Serbian journalist of Montenegrin descent. He was a candidate for the presidency of Serbia in the Serbian presidential election, 2004, as member of the Serbian Revival.-Career:...
, Serbian Revival - Mirko JovićMirko JovicMirko Jović is a Serbian politician who stood for president of Serbia in the Serbian presidential election, 2004 for the Radical Party of People, Serbia, Diaspora and European Bloc. He lives in Nova Pazova.-Political career:...
, People's Radical PartyPeople's Radical PartyThe People's Radical Party of Serbia was a political party formed on January 8, 1881, which was active in the Kingdom of Serbia and the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes...
The surprise of this election was the success shown by one of the wealthiest businessmen in Serbia, Bogoljub Karić. The Government's candidate, Dragan Maršićanin, finished in 4th place, which opened the question of new parliamentary elections in Serbia.
In the second round, the democratic candidate Boris Tadić gained the support of every government party as well as of Bogoljub Karić.
Results
Boris TadićBoris 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...
became the new President of Serbia
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:...
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