Aleksandar Vučić

Aleksandar Vučić is a Serbian politician serving as the president of Serbia since 2017. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), he previously served as the president of the SNS from 2012 to 2023, first deputy prime minister from 2012 to 2014, and prime minister of Serbia from 2014 to 2017.
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Some of the key events about Aleksandar Vučić

  • 1993
    Became a member of the Serbian Radical Party, beginning his political career
  • 1995
    Served as director of a state-run gas company during a period of severe economic sanctions and hyperinflation
  • 1998
    Appointed Minister of Information in Mirko Marjanović's government, overseeing media restrictions during the Kosovo War
  • 2003
    Accused of involvement in a political assassination attempt against Vuk Drašković
  • 2008
    Elected as Deputy President of the Serbian Progressive Party
  • 2008
    Participated in organizing protests against Kosovo's declaration of independence, which turned violent
  • 2012
    Appointed as Minister of Defense and First Deputy Prime Minister
  • 2012
    Criticized for forming a coalition government with the Socialist Party of Serbia, despite previous opposition
  • 2014
    Became Prime Minister of Serbia
  • 2014
    Faced accusations of media censorship and pressure on journalists critical of the government
  • 2015
    Played a key role in normalizing relations between Serbia and Kosovo
  • 2016
    Led Serbia's efforts to join the European Union
  • 2016
    Oversaw controversial Belgrade Waterfront project, criticized for lack of transparency and forced evictions
  • 2017
    Elected as President of Serbia
  • 2017
    Accused of suppressing opposition and civil society organizations through various means
  • 2018
    Facilitated economic reforms leading to increased foreign investment in Serbia
  • 2019
    Faced large-scale protests against perceived authoritarianism and corruption in his government
  • 2020
    Oversaw Serbia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including rapid vaccine procurement
  • 2020
    Criticized for the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, including alleged underreporting of cases and deaths
  • 2022
    Re-elected as President of Serbia for a second term

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