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.

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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