Slobodan Cvetković

Slobodan Cvetković (Serbian: Слободан Цветковић; born 28 June 1974) is a Serbian politician serving as minister of economy since 2023. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), he previously held high-ranking positions inside the SPS branch in Vojvodina.

Slobodan Cvetković
Слободан Цветковић
Cvetković in 2018
Minister of Economy
Assumed office
6 September 2023
Prime MinisterAna Brnabić
Preceded byRade Basta
Siniša Mali (acting)
Personal details
Born (1974-06-28) 28 June 1974
Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partySPS (2007–present)
Alma materUniversity "Braća Karić"
OccupationPolitician

Early life

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]

Career

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]

Minister of Economy

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]

Personal life

Cvetković has stated in his biography that he was previously a kayaker.[1] Alongside his native Serbian, he also speaks English.[1]

References
  1. "Slobodan Cvetković". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. "Poslanik SPS predložen za novog ministra privrede" [SPS MP proposed as new economy minister]. N1 (in Serbian). 26 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  3. "Direktor Sajma, naslednik Baste i kadar SPS: Ko je Slobodan Cvetković, kandidat za ministra privrede" [Director of the Fair, Basta's successor and a SPS staff member: Who is Slobodan Cvetković, the candidate for minister of economy]. NOVA portal (in Serbian). 5 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  4. "Kandidat za ministra privrede Slobodan Cvetković bez dana provedenog u privredi: Opozicija o najavljenom nasledniku Radeta Baste u Vladi Srbije" [Candidate for Minister of Economy Slobodan Cvetković, without a day spent in the economy: Opposition on the announced successor of Rade Basta in the government of Serbia]. Danas (in Serbian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  5. "Dačićev čovek od poverenja: Ko je Slobodan Cvetković, kandidat Ane Brnabić za ministra privrede?" [Dačić's man that he can trust: Who is Slobodan Cvetković, Ana Brnabić's candidate for the minister of economy?]. Danas (in Serbian). 27 July 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  6. "Skupština Srbije izabrala Slobodana Cvetkovića za ministra privrede" [The National Assembly of Serbia elects Slobodan Cvetković as minister of economy]. N1 (in Serbian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  7. "Izabran novi ministar privrede Srbije, deo opozicije ometao glasanje" [New minister of economy has been elected, part of the opposition obstructed the vote]. Radio Free Europe (in Serbian). 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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