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List of Prime Ministers of Serbia
Current Prime Minister of Serbia is Vojislav Koštunica (since March 3, 2004).
[edit] Heads of Government
In medieval period, like in the rest of the European states, the most important member of the ruling circle surrounding the ruler, was the finance secretary. In Serbia, such person was styled Protovestijar (Cyrillic: Протовестијар) after the Byzantine example. Later, the style was changed from the Greek to the Serbian Riznički čelnik (Cyrillic: Ризнички челник ) or the Treasurer (literally guardian of the vault). The treasurers were usually from the cities on the Adriatic coast, like Dubrovnik, or the famed Buća family from Kotor. The importance of the office can be seen from the XIV century Serbian proverb, ruled by the emperor Dušan the Mighty: Car dâ, Buća ne da (The emperor gives the money, Buća stops it).
First modern-style Serbian government was established on August 27, 1805, during the First Serbian Uprising, and was called Praviteljstvujušči Sovjet (Serbian Cyrillic: Правитељствујушчи Совјет ) or Administering Council, while the title of the head of government was President of the Administering Council. Government ceased to exist with the collapse of the First Serbian Uprising on October 3, 1813, however later continued in Hotin exile (Russia) 1813-1814. Initially the Council had no ministers, just members, but in 1811 modern ministries were created.
Government was restored on November 21, 1815 with the Second Serbian Uprising. Head of government was styled Prince's Representative (Knjaževski predstavnik; Cyrillic: Књажевски представник ). The style remained official until 1861, even after the establishing of constitutional government in 1835. Prior to that date, the office was of no major importance or influence and depended solely on the will of the prince Miloš Obrenović.
In 1861-1903, the head of government was styled President of the Ministry (Predsednik ministarstva; Cyrillic: Председник министарства).
From 1903 until the creation of the Kingdom of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (future Yugoslavia) on December 1, 1918, head of government was styled President of the Ministerial Council (Predsednik ministarskog saveta; Cyrillic: Председник министарског савета).
Serbia had no government of its own until May 4, 1941 when Germans, after occupation and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, set a quisling government. Initially, the head of government was styled President of the Council of the Commissars until August 29, 1941, and then President of the Ministerial Council of Serbian Government of National Salvation until October 5, 1944.
Under the Communist regime, Serbia got a sort of separate government opposed to the German-installed one in September 1941. First, the 'head of government' was styled President of the Executive Council of the Supreme National Liberational Council until April 7, 1945. On that day, a ministry for Serbia was created within the government of Yugoslavia (as for all the other five republics), with Minister for Serbia being in charge of creating first real government of post-War Serbia, which took place on April 9, 1945. Governments were headed by President of the Government until February 3, 1953, President of the Executive Council until January 15, 1991 and again President of the Government since then, but the term Prime Minister is colloquialy used (especially including media) since the government of Dragutin Zelenović in 1991. In some later articles about the recent history of Serbia, term is retroactively applied to Stanko Radmilović, Desimir Jevtić and even back to Ivan Stambolić's government.
In Serbia the Julian Calendar (Old Style) was in official use until 1919, but all dates of office in the lists below are given by the Gregorian Calendar (New Style).
[edit] Medieval Serbia
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1333 | 1354 | Nikola Buća | Никола Бућа | unknown, Kotor | 1354 | * |
| 1354 | 1355 | Maroje Gučetić | Мароје Гучетић | unknown, Dubrovnik | unknown | * |
| 13?? | 13?? | Toma Buća | Tома Бућа | unknown | unknown | * |
| c1395 | c14?? | Ivan Buća | Иван Бућа | unknown | unknown | * |
| 1445 | 1453 | Paskoje Sorkočević | Паскоје Cоркочевић | unknown | unknown | * |
[edit] Revolutionary Government (First Serbian Uprising)
Presidents of the Administering Council:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 1805 | January, 1807 | Mateja Nenadović | Матеја Ненадовић | 1777, Brankovina, Valjevo | December 11, 1854 Valjevo | he was a priest (prota) |
| January, 1807 | 1810 | Mladen Milovanović | Младен Миловановић | 1760, Botunje, Kragujevac | 1823, Rujan, Zlatibor | assassinated |
| 1810 | January 22, 1811 | Jakov Nenadović | Јаков Ненадовић | 1765, Brankovina, Valjevo | 1836, Brankovina, Valjevo | brother of Mateja Nenadović |
| January 22, 1811 | October 3, 1813 | Đorđe Petrović Karađorđe | Ђорђе Петровић Карађорђе | November 15, 1762, Viševac, Topola | August 7, 1817, Radovanjski Lug, Smederevo | founder of the Karađorđević dynasty; assassinated |
| 1813 | 1814 | Mladen Milovanović | Младен Миловановић | 1760, Botunje, Kragujevac | 1823, Rujan, Zlatibor | in Russian exile; second term |
[edit] Principality of Serbia under Ottoman suzerainity
Prince's Representatives:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 1815 | May 16, 1816 | Petar Nikolajević Moler | Петар Николајевић Молер | 17??, | 1816, Kalemegdan, Belgrade | assassinated |
| 1821 | 1826 | Jevrem Obrenović | Јеврем Обреновић | March 3, 1790, Dobrinja, Užice | September 20, 1856, Manasia, Wallachia | brother of the prince Miloš Obrenović |
| 1826 | 1826 | Miloje Todorović | Милоје Тодоровић | 1762 | 1832 | * |
| 1826 | 1829 | Dimitrije Davidović | Димитрије Давидовић | October 24, 1789, Zemun | April 6, 1838, Smederevo | * |
| February 15, 1835 | February 26, 1839 | Koca Marković | Коца Марковић | unknown | unknown | * |
| February 26, 1839 | April 7, 1840 | Avram Petronijević | Аврам Петронијевић | February 14, 1791, Orşova, Wallachia | April 22, 1852, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | * |
| April 7, 1840 | May 15, 1840 | Paun Janković | Паун Јанковић | 1808 | 1865 | acting |
| May 15, 1840 | September 7, 1842 | Đorđe Protić | Ђорђе Протић | 1793, Bela Crkva, Krupanj | December 7, 1857, Belgrade | acting to June 24, 1840 |
| September 7, 1842 | October 6, 1843 | Avram Petronijević | Аврам Петронијевић | February 14, 1791, Orşova, Wallachia | April 22, 1852, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | second term |
| October 6, 1843 | October 11, 1844 | Aleksa Simić | Алекса Симић | March 30, 1800, Boljevci, Zemun | February 29, 1872, Belgrade | * |
| October 11, 1844 | April 22, 1852 | Avram Petronijević | Аврам Петронијевић | February 14, 1791, Orşova, Wallachia | April 22, 1852, Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | third term; died in office |
| April 22, 1852 | March 26, 1853 | Ilija Garašanin | Илија Гарашанин | January 28, 1812, Garaši, Aranđelovac | June 22, 1874, Belgrade | acting to April 25, 1852 |
| March 26, 1853 | December 28, 1855 | Aleksa Simić | Алекса Симић | March 30, 1800, Boljevci, Zemun | February 29, 1872, Belgrade | second term |
| December 28, 1855, | June 10, 1856 | Aleksa Janković | Алекса Јанковић | 1806, Timişoara | June 22, 1869, Belgrade | * |
| June 10, 1856 | September 28, 1856 | Stevan Marković | Стеван Марковић | January 7, 1805, Zemun | December 11, 1864 Vienna | acting |
| September 28, 1856 | July 1, 1857 | Aleksa Simić | Алекса Симић | March 30, 1800, Boljevci, Zemun | February 29, 1872, Belgrade | third term |
| July 1, 1857 | June 12, 1858 | Stevan Marković | Стеван Марковић | January 7, 1805, Zemun | December 11, 1864 Vienna | second term |
| June 12, 1858 | April 18, 1859 | Stevan Magazinović | Стеван Магазиновић | 1804 | February 17, 1874, Belgrade | third term |
| April 18, 1859 | November 8, 1860 | Cvetko Rajović | Цветко Рајовић | 1793, Vukovići, Vlasenica, Bosnia | May 4, 1873, Belgrade | * |
| November 8, 1860 | October 21, 1861 | Filip Hristić | Филип Христић | 1819 | February 11, 1905 Menton, France | * |
Presidents of the Ministry:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 1861 | November 15, 1867 | Ilija Garašanin | Илија Гарашанин | January 28, 1812, Garaši, Aranđelovac | June 22, 1874, Belgrade | second term |
| November 15, 1867 | December 3, 1867 | Jovan Ristić | Јован Ристић | January 16, 1831, Kragujevac | September 4, 1899, Belgrade | * |
| December 3, 1867 | July 3, 1868 | Nikola Hristić | Никола Христић | 1818 | 1911 | * |
| July 3, 1868 | August 8, 1869 | Đorđe Cenić | Ђорђе Ценић | 1825 | 1903 | * |
| August 8, 1869 | August 22, 1872 | Radivoje Milojković | Радивоје Милојковић | January 8, 1832, Glogovac, Jagodina | December 29, 1888, Belgrade | * |
| August 22, 1872 | April 5, 1873 | Milivoje Petrović Blaznavac | Миливоје Петровић Блазнавац | 1824, Blaznava, Rudnik | April 5, 1873, Belgrade | died in office |
| April 5, 1873 | November 3, 1873 | Jovan Ristić | Јован Ристић | January 16, 1831, Kragujevac | September 4, 1899, Belgrade | second term; acting to April 14, 1873 |
| November 3, 1873 | December 7, 1874 | Jovan Marinović | Јован Мариновић | 1821, Sarajevo, Bosnia | August 12, 1893, Villiers, France | * |
| December 7, 1874 | February 3, 1875 | Aćim Čumić | Аћим Чумић | 1836 | 1901 | * |
| February 3, 1875 | August 31, 1875 | Danilo Stefanović | Данило Стефановић | 1815 | 1886 | * |
| August 31, 1875 | October 8, 1875 | Stevča Mihailović | Стевча Михаиловић | 1804 | 1888 | * |
| October 8, 1875 | May 6, 1876 | Ljubomir Kaljević | Љубомир Каљевић | 1841, Užice | March 2, 1907, Belgrade | * |
| May 6, 1876 | October 13, 1878 | Stevča Mihailović | Стевча Михаиловић | 1804 | 1888 | second term |
[edit] Independent Serbia; Principality and Kingdom of Serbia
Presidents of the Ministry:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 1878 | November 2, 1880 | Jovan Ristić | Јован Ристић | January 16, 1831, Kragujevac | September 4, 1899, Belgrade | third term |
| November 2, 1880 | October 3, 1883 | Milan Piroćanac | Милан Пироћанац | January 19, 1837, Jagodina | March 13, 1897, Belgrade | * |
| October 3, 1883 | February 19, 1884 | Nikola Hristić | Никола Христић | 1818 | 1911 | second term |
| February 19, 1884 | June 13, 1887 | Milutin Garašanin | Милутин Гарашанин | February 22, 1843, Belgrade | March 4, 1898, Paris, France | son of Ilija Garašanin |
| June 13, 1887 | January 1, 1888 | Jovan Ristić | Јован Ристић | January 16, 1831, Kragujevac | September 4, 1899, Belgrade | fourth term |
| January 1, 1888 | April 27, 1888 | Sava Grujić | Сава Грујић | December 7, 1840, Kolari, Smederevo | December 8, 1913, Belgrade | * |
| April 27, 1888 | January 19, 1889 | Nikola Hristić | Никола Христић | 1818 | 1911 | third term |
| January 19, 1889 | March 7, 1889 | Kosta Protić | Кост Протић | 1831 | June 16, 1892 | * |
| March 7, 1889 | February 23, 1891 | Sava Grujić | Сава Грујић | December 7, 1840, Kolari, Smederevo | December 8, 1913, Belgrade | second term |
| February 23, 1891 | August 22, 1892 | Nikola Pašić | Никола Пашић | December 31, 1845, Zaječar | December 10, 1926, Belgrade | * |
| August 22, 1892 | April 13, 1893 | Jovan Avakumović | Јован Авакумовић | January 13, 1841, Belgrade | August 11, 1928, Belgrade | * |
| April 13, 1893 | December 5, 1893 | Lazar Dokić | Лазар Докић | 1845 | December 5, 1893, Belgrade | died in office |
| December 5, 1893 | January 24, 1894 | Sava Grujić | Сава Грујић | December 7, 1840, Kolari, Smederevo | December 8, 1913, Belgrade | third term |
| January 24, 1894 | April 3, 1894 | Đorđe Simić | Ђорђе Симић | February 28, 1843, Belgrade | November 10, 1921, Zemun | * |
| April 3, 1894 | October 27, 1894 | Svetomir Nikolajević | Светомир Николајевић | 1844 | 1922 | * |
| October 27, 1894 | July 7, 1895 | Nikola Hristić | Никола Христић | 1818 | 1911 | fourth term |
| July 7, 1895 | December 27, 1896 | Stojan Novaković | Стојан Новаковић | November 13, 1842, Šabac | March 3, 1915, Niš | * |
| December 27, 1896 | October 19, 1897 | Đorđe Simić | Ђорђе Симић | February 28, 1843, Belgrade | November 10, 1921, Zemun | second term |
| October 19, 1897 | July 25, 1900 | Vladan Đorđević | Владан Ђорђевић | December 3, 1844, Belgrade | August 31, 1930, Belgrade | * |
| July 25, 1900 | April 3, 1901 | Aleksa Jovanović | Алекса Јовановић | August 31, 1846, Ćuprija | May 6, 1920, Belgrade | * |
| April 3, 1901 | October 20, 1902 | Mihailo Vujić | Михаило Вујић | November 7, 1853, Belgrade | March 14, 1913, Sušak, Rijeka | * |
| October 20, 1902 | November 20, 1902 | Pera Velimirović | Пера Велимировић | January 16, 1848, Sikol, Zaječar | December 23, 1921, Belgrade | * |
| November 20, 1902 | June 11, 1903 | Dimitrije Cincar-Marković | Димтрије Цинцар-Марковић | March 6, 1849, Šabac | June 11, 1903, Belgrade | assassinated in office |
Presidents of the Ministerial Council:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1903 | October 4, 1903 | Jovan Avakumović | Јован Авакумовић | January 13, 1841, Belgrade | August 11, 1928, Belgrade | second term |
| October 4, 1903 | December 10, 1904 | Sava Grujić | Сава Грујић | December 7, 1840, Kolari, Smederevo | December 8, 1913, Belgrade | fourth term |
| December 10, 1904 | May 28, 1905 | Nikola Pašić | Никола Пашић | December 31, 1845, Zaječar | December 10, 1926, Belgrade | second term |
| May 28, 1905 | March 7, 1906 | Ljubomir Stojanović | Љубомир Стојановић | 1860 | 1930 | * |
| March 7, 1906 | April 29, 1906 | Sava Grujić | Сава Грујић | December 7, 1840, Kolari, Smederevo | December 8, 1913, Belgrade | fifth term |
| April 29, 1906 | July 20, 1908 | Nikola Pašić | Никола Пашић | December 31, 1845, Zaječar | December 10, 1926, Belgrade | third term |
| July 20, 1908 | February 22, 1909 | Pera Velimirović | Пера Велимировић | January 16, 1848, Sikol, Zaječar | December 23, 1921, Belgrade | second term |
| February 22, 1909 | October 24, 1909 | Stojan Novaković | Стојан Новаковић | November 13, 1842, Šabac | March 3, 1915, Niš | second term |
| October 24, 1909 | July 4, 1911 | Nikola Pašić | Никола Пашић | December 31, 1845, Zaječar | December 10, 1926, Belgrade | fourth term |
| July 4, 1911 | July 1, 1912 | Milovan Milovanović | Милован Миловановић | March 1, 1863, Belgrade | July 1, 1912, Belgrade | died in office |
| July 1, 1912 | September 12, 1912 | Marko Trifković | Марко Трифковић | 1864 | 1928 | * |
| September 12, 1912 | December 1, 1918 | Nikola Pašić | Никола Пашић | December 31, 1845, Zaječar | December 10, 1926, Belgrade | fifth term |
[edit] Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (Yugoslavia)
See list of prime ministers of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
[edit] German puppet regime in occupied Serbia
President of the Council of the Commissars and President of the Ministerial Council of Serbian Government of National Salvation:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1941 | August 29, 1941 | Milan Aćimović | Милан Аћимовић | 1898, Pinosava, Belgrade | 1945, Zelengora | killed in battle |
| August 29, 1941 | October 5, 1944 | Milan Nedić | Милан Недић | September 14, 1878, Grocka, Belgrade | February 6, 1946, Belgrade | suicide (??) |
[edit] Communist Resistance
Presidents of the Executive Council of the Supreme National Liberational Council:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1941 | 194? | Petar Stambolić | Петар Стамболић | July 12, 1912, Brezova, Ivanjica | alive | * |
[edit] Communist Yugoslavia
Minister for Serbia in Yugoslav government:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 1945 | April 9, 1945 | Jaša Prodanović | Јаша Продановић | April 23, 1867, Čačak | June 1, 1948, Belgrade | * |
Presidents of the Government:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1945 | September 5, 1948 | Blagoje Nešković | Благоје Нешковић | February 11, 1907, Kragujevac | 1984 | * |
| September 5, 1948 | February 5, 1953 | Petar Stambolić | Петар Стамболић | July 12, 1912, Brezova, Ivanjica | alive | second term |
Presidents of the Executive Council:
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 5, 1953 | December 16, 1953 | Petar Stambolić | Петар Стамболић | July 12, 1912, Brezova, Ivanjica | alive | second term; continuing |
| December 16, 1953 | April 6, 1957 | Jovan Veselinov | Јован Веселинов | January 20, 1906, Kumane, Zrenjanin | February 8, 1982, Belgrade | * |
| April 6, 1957 | June 9, 1962 | Miloš Minić | Милош Минић | August 28, 1914, Preljina, Čačak | September 5, 2003, Belgrade | * |
| June 9, 1962 | November 6, 1964 | Slobodan Penezić Krcun | Слободан Пенезић Крцун | 1918, Užice | November 6, 1964, Lazarevac, Belgrade | died in office; killed in a car accident (??) |
| November 6, 1964 | November 17, 1964 | Stevan Doronjski | Стеван Дороњски | September 26, 1919, Krčedin | 1981 | acting |
| November 17, 1964 | June 6, 1967 | Dragi Stamenković | Драги Стаменковић | 1920, Leskovac | February 17, 2004, Belgrade | * |
| June 6, 1967 | May 7, 1969 | Đurica Jojkić | Ђурица Јојкић | 1914, Turija, Srbobran | 1981 | * |
| May 7, 1969 | May 6, 1974 | Milenko Bojanić | Миленко Бојанић | September 24, 1924, Aradac, Zrenjanin | May 22, 1987, Belgrade | * |
| May 6, 1974 | May 6, 1978 | Dušan Čkrebić | Душан Чкребић | August 17, 1927, Niš | alive | * |
| May 6, 1978 | May 5, 1982 | Ivan Stambolić | Иван Стамболић | November 5, 1936, Brezova, Ivanjica | August 25, 2000, Fruška Gora | nephew of Petar Stambolić; assassinated |
| May 5, 1982 | May 6, 1986 | Branislav Ikonić | Бранислав Иконић | 28 April, 1928, Gornje Crniljevo, Osečina | alive | * |
| May 6, 1986 | December 5, 1989 | Desimir Jevtić | Десимир Јевтић | December 16, 1938, Kruševac | alive | * |
| December 5, 1989 | January 15, 1991 | Stanko Radmilović | Станко Радмиловић | 19?? | alive | * |
[edit] Republic of Serbia
Presidents of the Government of the Republic of Serbia (Prime Ministers: (Serbia restored independence on June 5, 2006)
| Beginning of the term | End of term | Name | Cyrillic | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 1991 | December 23, 1991 | Dragutin Zelenović | Драгутин Зеленовић | May 19, 1928, Temerin | alive | * |
| December 23, 1991 | February 10, 1993 | Radoman Božović | Радоман Божовић | January 13, 1953, Šipačno, Nikšić | alive | * |
| February 10, 1993 | March 18, 1994 | Nikola Šainović | Никола Шаиновић | December 7, 1948, Bor | alive | * |
| March 18, 1994 | October 24, 2000 | Mirko Marjanović | Мирко Марјановић | July 27, 1937, Knin | February 21, 2006, Belgrade | * |
| October 24, 2000 | January 25, 2001 | Milomir Minić | Миломир Минић | October 5, 1950, Dračić, Valjevo | alive | interim |
| January 25, 2001 | March 12, 2003 | Zoran Đinđić | Зоран Ђинђић | August 1, 1952, Bosanski Šamac | March 12, 2003, Belgrade | assassinated in office |
| March 12, 2003 | March 17, 2003 | Nebojša Čović | Небојша Човић | July 2, 1958, Belgrade | alive | acting |
| March 17, 2003 | March 18, 2003 | Žarko Korać | Жарко Кораћ | March 9, 1947, Belgrade | alive | acting |
| March 18, 2003 | March 3, 2004 | Zoran Živković | Зоран Живковић | December 22, 1960, Niš | alive | * |
| March 3, 2004 | present | Vojislav Koštunica | Војислав Коштуница | March 24, 1944, Belgrade | alive | Serbia independent from June 5, 2006 |
