Slobodan Petrović

Slobodan Petrović
Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 February 2011
President Atifete Jahjaga (April - present)
Behgjet Pacolli (March - April 2011)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi
Preceded by Various
Minister of Local Government Administration
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 February 2011
President Atifete Jahjaga (April - present)
Behgjet Pacolli (March - April 2011)
Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi
Preceded by  ???
Personal details
Born 21 December 1969 (1969-12-21) (age 42)
Pristina, Yugoslavia
Political party Independent Liberal Party
Spouse(s) Married

Slobodan Petrović (born 21 December 1969) is a Kosovar politician, who is one of five Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Kosovo[1]. He is also head of the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) and a member of the Kosovo Assembly.

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Career

In September 2006, Petrović set up the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) in Kosovo. He stated that the aims of the party were to help Kosovo's Serb communities stay in Kosovo and to improve living conditions so as to secure a sustainable and realistic return of displaced Serbs.[2] On 8 February 2009, Petrović met with Albanian President Bamir Topi. They discussed about the situation in Kosovo and that Albania was a major factor towards stability in Kosovo.[3] On 13 February 2009, Petrović was named "Personality of the Year" by a group of seven non-governmental organisations.[4] In the December 2010 Kosovan Parliamentary Elections, Petrović's party got 8 seats (2 main, 6 Serbs); with 14,352 votes (2.02%). On 20 February 2011, he signed a coalition agreement with Kosovar Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi. This coalition agreement will make Petrović the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo. Also his party will be in charge of three Government ministries; Local Self-Government Ministry, Communities and Return Ministry and Labour and Social Welfare Ministry.[5] On 22 February 2011, Petrović was made one of five Deputy Prime Ministers of Kosovo.[6] He was also made Minister for Local Government Administration.[7]

Personal life

Petrović is an ethnic Serb and was born on 21 December 1969 in Pristina, then SFR Yugoslavia. Petrović has a wife and is a lawyer by profession.[8]

References

  1. ^ Kosovo is the subject of a territorial dispute between the Republic of Serbia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosovo. The latter declared independence on 17 February 2008, while Serbia claims it as part of its own sovereign territory. Its independence is recognised by 86 UN member states.
  2. ^ "Serb-oriented Independent Liberal Party formed in Kosovo." accessmylibrary.com 4 September 2006 Link retrieved 20 February 2011
  3. ^ "Albania president meets Kosovo opposition, minorities " newkosovareport.com 9 February 2009 Link retrieved 20 February 2011
  4. ^ "Kosovo NGO’s honour Slobodan Petrović" b92.net 13 February 2009 Link retrieved 20 February 2011
  5. ^ "Thaci, Pacolli sign coalition agreement" b92.net 20 February 2011 Link retrieved 20 February 2011.
  6. ^ "Kosovo gets new government, president" b92.net 23 February 2011 Link retrieved 23 February 2011
  7. ^ "Ministers" kryeministri-ks.net Link retrieved 17 March 2011
  8. ^ "List of the Deputies of the Kosovo Assembly" assembly-kosova.org Link retrieved 21 February 2011

External links

Kosovo Assembly Profile