List of Presidents of Serbia
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This is a list of Presidents
of Serbia
. The list includes the heads of state
of the Socialist Republic of Serbia
, a constituent country
of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
and heads of state of the Republic of Serbia (1990–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, Serbia
's head of state was the speaker
of the Serbian parliament.
The President of the Republic (Predsednik Republike) is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution
to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the Commander-in-chief
of the Armed Forces, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister with the consent of the National Assembly
, and has some influence on foreign policy. His official residence
is Novi Dvor.
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:...
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...
. The list includes the heads of state
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 the Socialist Republic of Serbia
Socialist Republic of Serbia
Socialist Republic of Serbia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is a predecessor of modern day Serbia, which served as the biggest republic in the Yugoslav federation and held the largest population of all the Yugoslav...
, a constituent country
Constituent country
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of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
and heads of state of the Republic of Serbia (1990–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, 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...
's head of state was the speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Serbian parliament.
The President of the Republic (Predsednik Republike) is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution
Constitution of Serbia
The Constitution of the Republic of Serbia is Serbia's fundamental law. The current constitution was approved in a constitutional referendum, held from on 28–29 October 2006...
to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the Commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
of the Armed Forces, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister with the consent 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...
, and has some influence on foreign policy. His official residence
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
is Novi Dvor.
| Order | Head of State | Lifespan | Took office | Left office | Party | Note | ||
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| Chairman of the Anti-Fascist Assembly of the People's Liberation of Serbia (ASNOS ASNOS The Anti-Fascist Assembly for the People's Liberation of Serbia was formed as the highest governing organ of anti-fascist movement in Serbia and during World War II developed to be bearer of Serbian statehood. Its president was Siniša Stanković.... ) 1944 - 1945 |
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Siniša Stanković | 1892–1974 | 12 November 1944 | 7 April 1945 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia | Leader of Serbia's wartime assembly. | |
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Siniša Stanković | 1892–1974 | 7 April 1945 | March 1953 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia (renamed) |
Communist Party of Yugoslavia reformed and renamed into the League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... . |
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| League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... (renamed) |
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| Presidents of the People's Assembly 1953 - 1974 |
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| 2 | Petar Stambolić Petar Stambolic Petar Stambolić was a Yugoslav communist politician who served as the President of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia from 1963 to 1967 and President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia from 1982 until 1983.Stambolić was born in Brezova, Ivanjica, Kingdom of Serbia and died in Belgrade, Serbia... |
1912–2007 | December 1953 | April 1957 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time held the positions of President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia, President of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia and President of the Executive Council of Serbia. | ||
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Jovan Veselinov | 1906–1982 | April 1957 | 26 June 1963 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time served as President of the Executive Council of Serbia. | |
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Dušan Petrović | 1914–1977 | 26 June 1963 | 6 May 1967 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Miloš Minić Miloš Minic Miloš Minić was a Serbian communist politician.... |
1914–2003 | 6 May 1967 | 6 May 1969 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time served as Mayor of Belgrade Mayor of Belgrade The Mayor of Belgrade is the head of the City of Belgrade . 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... , President of the Executive Council of Serbia and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia. |
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Dragoslav Marković | 1920–2005 | 6 May 1969 | 19 April 1974 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Živan Vasiljević | 1920–2007 | 19 April 1974 | 6 May 1974 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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| Presidents of the Presidency 1974 - 1991 |
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Dragoslav Marković | 1920–2005 | 6 May 1974 | 5 May 1978 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Dobrivoje Vidić | 1918–1991 | 5 May 1978 | 5 May 1982 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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| 10 | Nikola Ljubičić Nikola Ljubicic Nikola Ljubičić was the President of the Presidency of Serbia , a member of the Presidency of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , and the Minister of Defence of Yugoslavia... |
1916–2005 | 5 May 1982 | 5 May 1984 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time held the position of Federal Secretary of People's Defense of Yugoslavia. | ||
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Dušan Čkrebić | 1927– | 5 May 1984 | 5 May 1985 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time served as President of the Executive Council of Serbia. | |
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Ivan Stambolić Ivan Stambolic Ivan Stambolić was a Communist Party of Yugoslavia official and the President of the Republic of Serbia in the 1980s who was later victim of an assassination.... |
1936–2000 | 5 May 1985 | 14 December 1987 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time served as President of the Executive Council of Serbia. Assassinated in 2000. | |
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Petar Gračanin Petar Gracanin Petar Gračanin - Serbian military commander.... |
1923–2004 | 14 December 1987 | 20 March 1989 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
Also at one time held the position of Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army Chief of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army The Chief of the General Staff was the chief of staff of the General Staff of Yugoslav People's Army. He was appointed by the President of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, who was the commander-in-chief.The first Chief of the General Staff was Lt... . |
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Ljubiša Igić (acting) |
20 March 1989 | 8 May 1989 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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| 14 | 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... |
1941–2006 | 8 May 1989 | 11 January 1991 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... (until January 1990) |
The pan-Yugoslav League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... was dissolved in January 1990 into six political parties (one for each republic), in Serbia Republic of Serbia (federal) The Republic of Serbia was a federal unit of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1990 to 1992, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992 to 2003 and the state union of Serbia and Montenegro between 2003 and 2006... that was the Socialist Party of Serbia Socialist Party of Serbia The 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... . |
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| 14 (1) | 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... |
1941–2006 | 11 January 1991 | 23 July 1997 | Socialist Party of Serbia Socialist Party of Serbia The 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... |
Last President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Serbia. First President of the Republic of Serbia. | ||
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Dragan Tomić Dragan Tomic Dragan Tomić is a former Speaker of the National Assembly, holding the position from 1994 to 2001. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia, he next became acting President of Serbia from 23 July to 29 December 1997.He was preceded by Slobodan Milošević and succeeded by Milan... (acting) |
1936– | 23 July 1997 | 29 December 1997 | Socialist Party of Serbia Socialist Party of Serbia The 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... |
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Milan Milutinović Milan Milutinovic Milan Milutinović is a former President of Serbia. He served as Director of the National Library of Serbia , Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Greece, Yugoslavia's Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs , and as President of Serbia from 1997 until 2002.After his presidential term... |
1942– | 29 December 1997 | 29 December 2002 | Socialist Party of Serbia Socialist Party of Serbia The 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... |
Second President of the Republic of Serbia. | |
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Nataša Mićić Nataša Micic Nataša Mićić is a Serbian politician. She is an MP in the Serbian parliament and the vice-president of the Liberal Democratic Party .... (acting) |
1965– | 30 December 2002 | 4 February 2004 | Civic Alliance of Serbia Civic Alliance of Serbia Civic Alliance of Serbia was a social-liberal party in Serbia.Known widely by its three-letter acronym in Serbian, GSS was founded and registered in 1992... |
Acting. 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... coalition. |
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Dragan Maršićanin Dragan Maršicanin Dragan 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... (acting) |
1950– | 4 February 2004 | 3 March 2004 | Democratic Party of Serbia Democratic Party of Serbia The 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... |
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Vojislav Mihailović Vojislav Mihailovic Vojislav Mihailović is a Serbian politician, former Mayor of Belgrade and currently a co-president of the Serbian Democratic Renewal Movement.... (acting) |
1951– | 3 March 2004 | 4 March 2004 | Serbian Renewal Movement Serbian Renewal Movement The Serbian Renewal Movement is a political party in Serbia.It was founded in 1990.In 1997 a dissident group abandoned the party and formed New Serbia.... |
Acting. Also at one time served as Mayor of Belgrade Mayor of Belgrade The Mayor of Belgrade is the head of the City of Belgrade . 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... . |
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Predrag Marković Predrag Markovic Predrag Marković is a Serbian politician, author, and historian.-Political career:... (acting) |
1955– | 4 March 2004 | 11 July 2004 | G17 Plus G17 Plus G17 Plus , abbreviated to G17+, is a centre-right political party in Serbia. With 22 seats in the National Assembly, it is the third-largest party, and currently participates in a coalition with, amongst others, the Democratic Party and the Socialist Party... |
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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... |
1958– | 11 July 2004 | 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... |
Third President of the Republic of Serbia. Serbia became independent on 5 June 2006. | |