Famous Serbian Presidents

Slobodan Milosević was a Serbian political leader who served as the President of Serbia from 1989 to 1997 and of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1997 to 2000. He pursued Serbian nationalist policies, which resulted in the breakup of the socialist Yugoslav federation. Milosevic was charged with war crimes in connection to the Bosnian War, the Croatian War, and the Kosovo War, and died in custody.

Serbia’s 5th president, Aleksandar Vučić has also been the country’s deputy prime minister and prime minister earlier. He also held important Serbian ministries such as defense and information. Initially part of the Serbian Radical Party, he later joined the Serbian Progressive Party. He also initiated the Open Balkan economic zone.

Tomislav Nikolić is a Serbian former politician best known for his service as the fourth President of Serbia from May 2012 to May 2017. An influential politician, Tomislav Nikolić also served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia from March 1998 to August 1999. He then served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from August 1999 to October 2000.

Former Serbian president Boris Tadić had been a member of the Democratic Party since its inception. He later launched the Social Democratic Party, which he now heads. A staunch EU supporter, he donated the financial part of the European Prize for Political Culture he received to charitable causes.

Vojislav Koštunica is a Serbian retired politician and statesman. He is best known for his service as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 4 March 2004 to 7 July 2008. Vojislav Koštunica also served as the President of FR Yugoslavia from 7 October 2000 to 7 March 2003. Koštunica is also known for co-founding the Democratic Party of Serbia.

Biljana Plavšić is a Bosnian Serb retired politician. She is best known for her service as the President of Republika Srpska from 1996 to 1998. She played an important role during the Bosnian War and was later indicted for crimes against humanity during the war. Prior to entering politics, Biljana Plavšić worked as a professor at the University of Sarajevo.

Milovan Đilas was a Yugoslav politician, author, and theorist. He is best remembered for his service as the Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia from 1953 to 1954. Milovan Djilas played a key role during the Second World War, where he was active in the Partisan movement.

The 9th president of Republika Srpska, which is a part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zeljka Cvijanovic has also headed the region as its 11th prime minister. The Alliance of Independent Social Democrats member also teaches English language and literature and has a master’s degree in law.