Famous Serbian Prime Ministers

Ana Brnabić is a Serbian politician and the current Prime Minister of Serbia. Brnabić is the first openly gay person and first woman to hold the office of the prime minister of Serbia. In 2019, Ana Brnabić was mentioned in Forbes magazine's most powerful woman in the world and most powerful female political leader lists.

Zoran Đinđić was a Serbian politician best remembered for his service as the Prime Minister of Serbia from 25 January 2001 until his murder on 12 March 2003. Prior to his service as Serbia's Prime Minister, Zoran Đinđić served as the Mayor of Belgrade from 21 February 1997 to 30 September 1997.

The president of the National Assembly of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, was born to a police officer father and gained fame as a 5-year-old prodigy who had learned to read and write by himself and had admirable general knowledge. An academically brilliant student, he later led the SPS.

Nikola Pašić was a Serbian and Yugoslav diplomat and politician. A leading political figure for nearly four decades, Pašić served as the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Serbia on several occasions between 1891 and 1918. Nikola Pašić is also remembered for his service as the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia on three occasions between 1918 and 1926.

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.

The 12th prime minister of Yugoslavia, Milan Stojadinović was also a seasoned economist and had served as his country’s finance minister for 3 terms. He had also taught economics at the University of Belgrade. When regent prince Paul asked him to resign, he moved to Argentina, where he focused on an economics magazine.

Serb-Yugoslav historian and author Slobodan Jovanović was the prime minister of Yugoslavia when the government was in exile during World War II. Initially an academician, he taught law at the University of Belgrade and was the university’s vice chancellor, too. He also penned several historical works.

Yugoslav politician Anton Korošec served as the 7th prime minister of Yugoslavia. The Slovene People's Party politician had also been a Roman Catholic priest. He is remembered as one of the chief architects of the Yugoslav nation who helped rebuild the country after World War I.

Serbian statesman and 2-time prime minister of Serbia, Ilija Garašanin initially served as a colonel and commander of the army. The son of Serbian revolutionary Milutin Savić, he supported Prince Miloš Obrenović in his early days but later helped Prince Alexander Karadjordjević come to power.

Yugoslav dictator Petar Živković started his career as a soldier at the Serbian court and was involved in the 1903 coup and the assassination of King Alexander, following which King Peter I came to power. He was later made a commander of the Palace Guards and the 8th prime minister of Yugoslavia.

Serbian non-partisan politician Mirko Cvetković has been Serbia’s 9th prime minister and the country’s finance minister, too. A seasoned economist, he has worked as a consultant on projects for the World Bank and UNDP. He has also served as a Director of the Privatisation Agency. An ardent music lover, he plays several instruments.

Zoran Živković is a Serbian politician best known for his service as the seventh Prime Minister of Serbia from 18 March 2003 to 4 March 2004. An important politician, Živković also served as the Mayor of Niš from 26 January 1997 to 10 November 2000 and then served as the Minister of Internal Affairs of Yugoslavia from 2000 to 2003.