Jovan Krkobabić
| Jovan Krkobabić | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Prime Minister of Government of Serbia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 7 July 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Mirko Cvetković Ivica Dačić |
| Preceded by | Ivana Dulić-Marković |
| Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Policies | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Rasim Ljajić |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1930 Koljane, Yugoslavia (now Croatia) |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Political party | Party of United Pensioners of Serbia |
| Residence | Belgrade, Serbia |
Jovan Krkobabić (Serbian Cyrillic: Јован Кркобабић, pronounced [jǒʋan krkǒbabitɕ]) (b. February 27, 1930 in Koljane near Sinj) is a Serbian politician. He is the leader of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia and the current Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia in charge of social affairs, appointed on July 7, 2008 and current Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Policies from 27 July 2012.
Krkobabić graduated from the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Sciences, where he also earned his doctoral degree.[1]
His last name comes from the last name Babić of hic ancestors who lived near Krka river in Skradin.[2]
His party contested the Serbian parliamentary election, 2007 together with Nebojša Čović's Social Democratic Party and won no seats. PUPS also took part in 2008 parliamentary election coalition with the Socialist Party of Serbia and United Serbia and won five seats.
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| Preceded by Ivana Dulić-Marković |
Deputy Prime Minister of Government of Serbia 2008–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Rasim Ljajić |
Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Policies of Serbia 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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