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Slobodan Cvetković (Serbian: Слободан Цветковић; born 28 June 1974) is a Serbian politician who served as minister of economy from 2023 to 2024. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), he previously held high-ranking positions inside the SPS branch in Vojvodina.
Slobodan Cvetković | |
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Слободан Цветковић | |
![]() Cvetković in 2018 | |
Minister of Economy | |
In office 6 September 2023 – 2 May 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Ana Brnabić |
Preceded by | Rade Basta Siniša Mali (acting) |
Succeeded by | Adrijana Mesarović |
Personal details | |
Born | Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | 28 June 1974
Political party | SPS (2007–present) |
Alma mater | University "Braća Karić" |
Occupation | Politician |
Slobodan Cvetković was born on 28 June 1974 in Novi Sad, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.[1][2] He was educated in his hometown; he earned his master's degree at the University "Braća Karić", a university owned by businessmen Bogoljub Karić and Dragomir Karić.[1] After earning his master's degree, Cvetković began working at the Faculty of Enterprising Management of the University "Braća Karić".[1]
Cvetković previously served as director of "Sport Centre" in Beočin and as the assistant provincial secretary for Culture and Public Information in the government of Vojvodina.[1] In 2014, he was appointed director of the Novi Sad Fair and he served in that role until his appointment in the government of Serbia in 2023.[2][3] The Anti-Corruption Agency reported that Cvetković's monthly earning for that role was RSD 235,000.[3]
Cvetković joined the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS) in 2007 and became a member of its provincial branch in 2011.[1] In 2012, he was elected president of the SPS board in Novi Sad.[1][2] He also served as a member of the executive board of the main board and executive board of the provincial board of SPS.[1]
He is a staunch supporter of the current president of SPS, Ivica Dačić.[4]
The government of Serbia presented Cvetković to the National Assembly of Serbia as a candidate for the minister of economy in July 2023.[2][5] The position was previously held by Rade Basta until he was dismissed in June 2023.[6] Basta was then succeeded by Siniša Mali who served in the acting capacity.[6] Cvetković was elected by the National Assembly on 6 September with 148 votes in favour.[7] Opposition parties did not vote in Cvetković's election; they also criticised his appointment due to not having previous experience in the area of economics.[4][6] He was succeeded by Adrijana Mesarović on 2 May 2024.
Cvetković has stated in his biography that he was previously a kayaker.[1] Alongside his native Serbian, he also speaks English.[1]
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