Борис Тадић Boris Tadić
President of Serbia
Incumbent
Assumed office  11 July 2004
Preceded by	Predrag Marković (Acting)
Minister of Defence of Serbia and Montenegro
In office 17 March 2003 – 16 April 2004
Preceded by	Velimir Radojević
Succeeded by	Prvoslav Davinić
Federal Minister of Telecommunications of Yugoslavia
In office 4 November 2000 – 17 March 2003
Born	15 January 1958 (1958-01-15) (age 50) Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
Political party	Democratic Party (DS) Демократска странка
Spouse	Tatjana Tadić
Residence	New Palace (Novi Dvor), Belgrade
Alma mater	University of Belgrade
Profession	Psychologist
Religion	Serbian Orthodox
Signature
Website	www.predsednik.yu/

Boris Tadić (Serbian: Борис Тадић; born January 15, 1958) is the current President of Serbia serving his second term. The President of Serbia is the Head of state of the Republic of Serbia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Predrag Marković ( Serbian: Предраг Марковић (born December 7, 1955, Čepur near Paraćin, Serbia, Yugoslavia Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: The Democratic Party (Демократска странка Demokratska stranka,) is the main Center-left Political party in Serbia. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and The Serbian Orthodox Church ( Serbian: Српска Православна Црква / Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva; СПЦ / SPC) or the Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The President of Serbia is the Head of state of the Republic of Serbia. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country A psychologist by profession, he is a leader of the Democratic Party. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and The Democratic Party (Демократска странка Demokratska stranka,) is the main Center-left Political party in Serbia. Tadić was elected to a four-year term on June 27, 2004, and was sworn into office on July 11, 2004. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He was reelected for a de facto second five-year term on February 3, 2008 and was sworn in on February 15. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common It is his de jure first term, as Tadić was elected under previous constitution for the first term. The current Constitution of Serbia was approved by a referendum held in 2006 during October 28 and October 29. Prior to Presidency, Tadić served as the Minister of Telecommunications of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and as the Minister of Defence of Serbia and Montenegro. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Савезна Република Југославија / Savezna Republika Jugoslavija) or FRY was a federal state A defence minister (or defense minister) is a Cabinet position which regulates the Armed forces in some sovereign nations The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro (Државна заједница Србија и Црна Гора / Državna zajednica Srbija i Crna Gora, abbreviated

Boris Tadić advocates full integration of Serbia into the European Union but he also believes Serbia can only join the EU if territorial integrity of Serbia with sovereignty over Kosovo and Metohija is respected. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Sovereignty is the exclusive Right to control a Government, a country, a people or oneself ^[1] He is seen as the pro-Western leader but who favors well-balanced relations with Russia, the United States, and the EU. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The United States of America —commonly referred to as the ^[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Boris Tadić was born in Sarajevo, the capital of the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, a republic within the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia. TemplateInfobox City for more fields--> Sarajevo is the Capital city and largest urban center of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Because of its central geographic position within the Yugoslavian federation post-war Bosnia was strategically selected as a base for the development of the military defense industry The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: His father, Ljubomir is a philosopher and a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Ljubomir Tadić (born 1925 in Smriječno village near Plužine, Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes, present-day Montenegro) is a law graduate The Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts ( Serbian: Српска академија наука и уметности / Srpska Akademija Nauka i Umetnosti; САНУ His mother, Nevenka, is a psychologist. Nevenka Tadić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Невенка Тадић (born 1926 in Bijeljina, Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes, present-day Bosnia and His grandparents were killed by the Ustaše regime in World War II. For the militiamen of the Military Frontier, see Uskoci The Ustaša - Croatian Revolutionary Movement ( Croatian: World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

His parents were often moving between various cities and had moved to Sarajevo from Paris, where they were pursuing their doctoral studies, only a few days prior to his birth. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The Tadić family moved to Belgrade when Boris was three years old, and his father got a job at the newspaper Liberation. Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. He was rebellious even as a child, once running away from home wishing to join a circus. ^[6][7]

Tadić finished Pera Popović Aga (today Mika Petrović Alas) elementary school and matriculated at First Belgrade Gymnasium. Mihailo Petrović Alas ( Serbian Cyrillic: Михаило Петровић Алас (1868 - 1943 was an influential Serbian mathematician and inventor A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar During his teenage years he played water polo for Partizan Belgrade but had to quit due to injuries. Partizan Belgrade is a Sports society from Belgrade, Serbia. Founded in 1945 it's an umbrella organization featuring 25 clubs in 25 different sports He graduated from the University of Belgrade with a degree in psychology. The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of Tadić was arrested during his studies for organizing anti-communist lectures in private apartments with help of dissident professors who lost their jobs at the regime-run University of Belgrade. He worked as a journalist, military clinical psychologist and as a teacher of psychology at the First Belgrade Gymnasium. Clinical psychology includes the scientific study and application of Psychology for the purpose of understanding preventing ^[8]

Until 2003, Tadić also worked at the Faculty of Drama at the University of Belgrade as a lecturer of political advertising. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of

Political career

Tadić joined the Democratic Party, founded in 1919 but suppressed in communist Yugoslavia, when it was re-established as a modern social democratic party in 1990. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based Social democracy is a Political ideology of the left and centre-left Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Democrats won seven seats in the National Assembly that year. The unicameral Parliament of Serbia is known as the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: Народна

Boris Tadić was the founder of the Center for modern skills in 1998. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Center for modern skills is the NGO dealing with political and civil education, and the development of the political culture and dialogue. ^[9]

Tadić's party, a member of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia, played a key role in the Bulldozer Revolution that toppled Slobodan Milošević in 2000. The Democratic Opposition of Serbia ( Демократска oпозиција Cрбије, ДОС; Demokratska opozicija Srbije, DOS) was a wide The 5th October Overthrow (sometimes colloquially called the Bulldozer Revolution) is a term referring to the series of events that occurred in 2000 in the Federal Republic 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. He served two terms as the Deputy Leader of the Democratic Party before he was elected as a new leader in 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Tadić served as Minister of Telecommunications in the Government of FR Yugoslavia in 2000 and as Minister of Defence in the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro from March 17, 2003 until he started his presidential campaign. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro ( Savet Ministara Drzavne Zajednice Srbija i Crna Gora) was the government of Serbia and Montenegro. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He served as an MP of the Democratic Party in the Federal Senate and as vice-speaker of the Parliament of Yugoslavia.

Boris Tadić became a Serbian citizen on November 25, 2003, which was required in order to be a candidate in the parliamentary elections later that year. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[10] He served as the leader of the Democratic Opposition of Serbia coalition in the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro in 2003 and as leader of the Democratic Party in the Parliament of Serbia in 2004. The Democratic Opposition of Serbia ( Демократска oпозиција Cрбије, ДОС; Demokratska opozicija Srbije, DOS) was a wide The Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro (Скупштина Србије и Црне Горе/Skupština Srbije i Crne Gore was the national assembly of Serbia and Montenegro "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

The assassination of Zoran Đinđić in March 2003 led to a leadership convention of the Democratic Party in 2004, which was won by Tadić against Zoran Živković. The Assassination of Zoran Đinđić, the Prime Minister of Serbia, took place on Wednesday March 12, 2003, in March 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Zoran Živković (Зоран Живковић is a former Prime Minister of Serbia who replaced assassinated Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić ^[11]

Presidency

President of Serbia within state union (2004-2008)

Tadić as the newly elected Democratic Party leader was chosen as the candidate for the presidential election. Tadić defeated Tomislav Nikolić of the nationalist Radical Party in the run-off of the 2004 presidential election with 53. Tomislav Nikolić ( Томислав Николић,) (born February 15, 1952) is a Serbian politician President of the Serbian Progressive Serbian nationalism is the Ethnic nationalism of the Serb people The Serbian Radical Party (Српска радикална странка or Srpska radikalna stranka, SRS is a Nationalist right-wing Political party Serbia held the first round of its 2004 elections for President of Serbia on Sunday 13 June 2004, and the second round on Sunday 27 June 34% of the vote. He was inaugurated on July 11 of that year. An inauguration is a ceremony of formal Investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority or power Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. ^[12]

On December 1, 2004, Tadić’s presidential motorcade was involved in a traffic collision. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Miroslav Cimpl, a Serb employee of the local American embassy, repeatedly crashed his vehicle into presidential motorcade although the President's car was not personally affected. Cimpl fled the scene but was later arrested after the Serb government complained to the embassy. A subsequent investigation concluded that Cimpl did not intend to harm Tadić but that he was driving under influence of alcohol. The public drew a connection between this incident and a similar occurrence in February 2003 when Dejan Milenković Bagzi attempted to kill then-Prime Minister Zoran Đinđić by ramming his vehicle with a truck on the highway. February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Dejan "Bagzi" Milenković ( Serbian Cyrillic: Дејан "Багзи" Миленковић is a suspect in the assassination of Serbian Prime ^[13]

As President, Tadić has pursued a pro-Western foreign policy. Foreign Policy is a bimonthly American Magazine founded in 1970 by Samuel P On September 28, 2005 he met with Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City, making him the first Serbian head of state to be granted an audience with a pope. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and Pope Benedict XVI ( Latin: Benedictus PP XVI; Italian: Benedetto XVI; German: Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Alois Ratzinger Vatican City, officially the State of the Vatican City (Stato della Città del Vaticano is a Landlocked sovereign City-state whose territory This helped improve traditionally strained Catholic-Orthodox relations. The Serbian Orthodox Church ( Serbian: Српска Православна Црква / Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva; СПЦ / SPC) or the ^[14]

Tadić presided during the independence referendum in Montenegro in 2006. The Montenegrin independence referendum was a refe­rendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from the State Union of Serbia Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He was the first foreign head of state to visit Montenegro after it became independent on June 8, promising to continue friendly relations. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Serbia declared independence as well, and Tadić attended the first raising of the flag of Serbia at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The flag of Serbia is a Tricolour with Pan-Slavic colours, with three equal horizontal fields Red on the top Blue in the middle The United Nations Headquarters is a distinctive complex in New York City that has served as the headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1950 The City of New York ^[15]

Tadić took part in the events marking the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, unveiling a plaque in honour of Imre Nagy with Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány at the Embassy of Serbia in Budapest. Imre Nagy ( June 7, 1896 – June 16 1958) was a Hungarian politician appointed Prime Minister of Hungary on two occasions (ˈfɛrɛnts ˈɟurtʃaːɲ born in Pápa, June 4, 1961) is the Prime Minister of Hungary. The Serbian Embassy in Budapest (Амбасада Србије у Будимпешти is Serbia 's diplomatic mission to Hungary. ^[16]

On June 22, Tadić presided over the 1000th meeting of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers in Belgrade. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. The Council of Europe (Conseil de l'Europe is the oldest International organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949 The Committee of Ministers is the Council of Europe 's highest decision-making body Belgrade (Београд Beograd is the Capital and largest city of Serbia. ^[17]

In 2007, Tadić issued an apology to Croatia for any crimes committed in Serbia's name during the war in Croatia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Croatian War of Independence was a War in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 ^[18]

On August 4, 2007 Tadić was awarded the European Prize for Political Culture that is given by the Swiss Foundation Hans Ringier of the Ringier Publishing House in Locarno. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Ringier AG is the largest media corporation in Switzerland founded in Zofingen and based in Zürich. Locarno is the capital of the Locarno district, located on the northern tip of Lake Maggiore ( Lago Maggiore) in the Swiss canton of Previously it was awarded to Jean-Claude Juncker. Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is a Luxembourgian politician, the leader of the Christian Social People's Party. Tadić decided to donate the financial part of the award for humanitarian purposes for the maternity hospital in town near Gračanica. Gračanica ( Serbian: Манастир Грачаница or Manastir Gračanica, Albanian: Manastiri i Graçanicës) is a Serbian Orthodox ^[19][20]

In the same year Tadić was a signatory of the agreement that led to formation of the Council for Cooperation between Serbia and Republika Srpska on September 6, 2007, together with Milorad Dodik and Vojislav Koštunica. Republika Srpska ( Serbian: Република Српска Republika Srpska ( often abbreviated PC or RS) also Српска Srpska Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Milorad "Roki" Dodik (Милорад Додик (born March 12, 1959, Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is Dr Vojislav Koštunica ( Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Коштуница) (ˈvɔjislaːv kɔˈʃtunitsa born March 24, 1944, Belgrade ^[21]

In September 2007, he met with Sumitaka Fujita, CEO of Itochu Corporation in order to negotiate a donation from Official development assistance which would be used for the construction of a new bridge over the river Danube in Belgrade. September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday until 1992 "C Itoh" in English is a Japanese general trading concern based in Chūō-ku Osaka and Minato Tokyo. Official Development Assistance (ODA is a category of Development aid. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj ^[22]

Contrary to his earlier decision in the 2004 Kosovan parliamentary election, Tadić stated that he has no right to call Serbs of Kosovo to vote in the 2007 Kosovo parliamentary election, as the standards he asked for in 2004 were not reached. Parliamentary elections were held in Kosovo on 24 October 2004. Parliamentary elections to the unicameral Assembly of Kosovo (Kuvendi i Kosovës Serbian: sr-Cyrl Скупштина Косова "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " ^[23]

He stated that former and current terrorists, who escaped from prison in Kosovo in September 2007, are located in northern regions of the Republic of Macedonia. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday The Republic of Macedonia (Република According to him, terrorists are planning new attacks on municipalities in southern Serbia in order to start a new Preševo Valley conflict. The Insurgency in the Preševo Valley ( 1999 – 2001) was a struggle between the Yugoslav federal government and an Albanian rebel ^[24]

On January 13, Tadić announced a 7. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks 5 billion RSD modernization package for the Serbian Army from the National Investment Plan to include the purchase of communications equipment and an overhaul of the air force. The dinar (genitive plural dinara, Serbian: динар динара is the currency of Serbia. The Serbian Armed Forces is the unified armed force that defends the Republic of Serbia and conducts other missions with respect to the constitution and laws of Serbia ^[25]

Reelection campaign

Main article: Boris Tadić reelection campaign, 2008

Boris Tadić has advocated an early presidential election that is required under constitutional law, since the adoption of the new Constitution of Serbia, after the successful constitutional referendum in October 2006. Boris Tadić has advocated early presidential election that is required by the constitutional law since the adoption of the new Constitution of Serbia, after successful The current Constitution of Serbia was approved by a referendum held in 2006 during October 28 and October 29. A referendum on a proposed draft of the new Serbian constitution was held on October 28 and 29 October 2006 and has resulted in the draft constitution On December 13, 2007 the speaker of the Parliament, Oliver Dulić, set the election date for January 20, 2008. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Oliver Dulić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Оливер Дулић (born 21 January 1975 in Belgrade) is a Serbian politician long-time member A pre-term presidential election was held in Serbia on January 20 and February 3 2008 Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Democratic Party officially submitted the candidacy of its leader to the Republic Electoral Commission on December 21. The reelection campaign was led under the slogan - ”For a Strong and Stable Serbia“ (За Јаку и Стабилну Србију) in the first round and ”Let's conquer Europe together!“ (Да освојимо Европу заједно!) in the second. Tadić advocated integration of Serbia into the European Union but also territorial integrity of Serbia with sovereignty over Kosovo and Metohia. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Sovereignty is the exclusive Right to control a Government, a country, a people or oneself Metohija (Rrafshi i Dukagjinit Serbian: sr-Cyrl Метохија transliterated sr-Latn ''Metohija'' or infrequently sr-Latn ''Metohia'' is a large

Tadić received support from G17 Plus and Sanjak Democratic Party, partners from the Government. G17 Plus (ofeten referred to as G17+) is a Liberal conservative Political party in Serbia. The Sanjak Democratic Party ( Serbian: Санџачка демократска партија Sandžačka demokratska partija) is a political party based in the He also received support of various national minority parties including Hungarian and Roma parties. Hungarians (or Magyars, magyarok are an Ethnic group primarily associated with Hungary. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins Tadić has received strong support from Milorad Dodik, the Prime Minister of Republika Srpska. Milorad "Roki" Dodik (Милорад Додик (born March 12, 1959, Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia) is Republika Srpska ( Serbian: Република Српска Republika Srpska ( often abbreviated PC or RS) also Српска Srpska ^[26] Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote a letter to Tadić a week before the election, in which he wished Tadić a happy birthday and all the best in his activities for “the welfare of our friends, Serbia. The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia ” ^[27] Boris Tadić also received support from various organizations representing people with disabilities and special needs. ^[28]

Tadić received 1,457,030 votes (35. 39 percent) in the first round. In the second round on February 3, 2008, he faced Tomislav Nikolić and won the election with 2,304,467 votes (50. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tomislav Nikolić ( Томислав Николић,) (born February 15, 1952) is a Serbian politician President of the Serbian Progressive 31 percent). ^[29]

President of Serbia (2008-)

He was sworn in at the inauguration ceremony on February 15, 2008 in the National Assembly of Serbia. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The unicameral Parliament of Serbia is known as the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: Народна ^[30]

Assembly of Kosovo, proclaimed a unilateral declaration of independence on February 17, 2008. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[31] Boris Tadić urged United Nations Security Council meeting to react urgently and annul the act. He also said that Belgrade would never recognize the independence of Kosovo and would never give up the struggle for its legitimate interests. ^[32] Russia backed Serbia's position and President Vladimir Putin said that any support for Kosovo's unilateral declaration is immoral and illegal. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (; born 7 October 1952 in Leningrad, USSR; now Saint Petersburg, Russia was the second President of Russia ^[33] On February 21 Tadić met President of Romania Traian Băsescu in Bucharest where he thanked him for Romanian support and stated that "Serbia will not give up its future in Europe". Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Tadić also said that Serbia would not accept the legality of the EU's planned policing and judiciary mission for Kosovo. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX Kosovo, is a planned deployment of European Union (EU police and civilian resources to Kosovo as ^[34] On February 25, 2008 Boris Tadić met with Dmitry Medvedev and Sergei Lavrov in Belgrade where Medvedev stated that “We proceed from the understanding that Serbia is a single state with its jurisdiction spanning its entire territory, and we will adhere to this principled stance in the future, We have made a deal to coordinate together our efforts in order to get out of this complicated situation”. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev ( Dmitrij Anatol′evič Medvedev;; born 14 September 1965 is currently President of Russia, inaugurated on 7 May 2008 Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (Серге́й Ви́кторович Лавро́в born March 21, 1950, in Moscow) is the Foreign Minister Agreement on South Stream pipeline was also signed during this visit. South Stream (Южный Поток Южен поток Jужни ток/Južni tok Déli Áramlat is a proposed gas pipeline to transport Russian natural gas to Italy ^[35][36]

Tadić said that Serbia would never recognize an independent Kosovo. ^[37] He stated that the problem of Kosovo was not solved by the unilaterally declared independence and that the decade-long problems between Serbs and Albanians still exist. The 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence was an act of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government Assembly of Kosovo, adopted on 17 February 2008 which declared Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language He called the international institutions to find a solution within the UN Security Council, for the continuation of negotiations. ^[38] He also called a decision made by the U.S. President George W. Bush to send arms to Kosovo “bad news. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. ” ^[39]

On April 5, Tadić called the acquittal of Ramush Haradinaj "disgraceful because of the innocent victims" and demanded the ICTY to appeal. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Ramush Haradinaj ( Serbo-Croatian: Рамуш Харадинај Ramuš Haradinaj) born 3 July 1968 in the village of Glođane near The International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 He said that Serbia wishes to help the Tribunal to collect evidence "because Haradinaj’s place is in prison". He said that former Hague Chief Prosecutor Carla Del Ponte had said that witnesses in the case against Haradinaj had been intimidated and even murdered to prevent them testifying to his crimes. Carla Del Ponte (born February 9, 1947 in Lugano, Switzerland) is a former Chief Prosecutor of two United Nations International ^[40]

On March 13, President Tadić has signed a decree dissolving the country's parliament and slating early parliamentary elections for May 11. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople ^[41] Boris Tadić has gathered a large pro-EU coalition around his Democratic Party and G17 Plus for the upcoming Serbian parliamentary election in 2008, named “For a European Serbia - Boris Tadić”. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in G17 Plus (ofeten referred to as G17+) is a Liberal conservative Political party in Serbia. A pre-term parliamentary election was held in the Republic of Serbia on 11 May 2008, barely a year after the previous parliamentary election 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The coalition list is led by Dragoljub Mićunović and it also includes Sanjak Democratic Party, Serbian Renewal Movement and League of Social Democrats of Vojvodina. Dragoljub Mićunović (Драгољуб Мићуновић (born June 14, 1930 in Merdare village near Kuršumlija, Kingdom of Yugoslavia The Sanjak Democratic Party ( Serbian: Санџачка демократска партија Sandžačka demokratska partija) is a political party based in the The Serbian Renewal Movement ( Serbian: Српски покрет обнове or Srpski pokret obnove) is a Liberal conservative Political party The League of Vojvodina Social Democrats ( Serbian: Лига социјалдемократа Војводине Liga socijaldemokrata Vojvodine) is a Centre-left ^[42] According to polls this coalition will win around 40% of the vote. ^[43] He condemnеd remarks regarding the election made by Javier Solana and Pieter Feith and called on the European Union not to interfere with Serbian elections. Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga, PhD (born 14 July 1942 in Madrid, Spain is the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP Pieter Cornelis Feith ( February 9, 1945) is a Dutch Diplomat, currently serving as the European Union Special Representative The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in ^[44][45]

Tadić said that he is ready, authorized as per Vienna Convention^[46], to sign the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with the European Union if it is offered on April 28, but not at the price of recognizing Kosovo's unilaterally declared independence. In talks with countries who have expressed the wish to join the European Union (EU the EU typically concludes Association Agreements in exchange for commitments to political Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title ^[47] Tadić attended the signing of the SAA ceremony in Luxembourg on April 29, where the Deputy Prime Minister Božidar Đelić signed the document on behalf of Serbia, as per the authorization of the Government from December 2007. Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Božidar "Boža" Đelić (Божидар Ђелић (born April 1, 1965 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, now Serbia) is a December 2007 is the twelfth month of that year It began on a Saturday and 31 days later ended on a Monday He is opposed by the Prime Minister Vojislav Koštunica who thinks Serbia must not sign any agreements with the European Union. Dr Vojislav Koštunica ( Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Коштуница) (ˈvɔjislaːv kɔˈʃtunitsa born March 24, 1944, Belgrade ^[48] On May 1, Koštunica said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was right when he said that the SAA should have been signed but one day later on May 2 he vowed to annul the agreement after the election, calling it "a trick", "Solana's agreement" and "the Tadić-Đelić SAA signature". Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov (Серге́й Ви́кторович Лавро́в born March 21, 1950, in Moscow) is the Foreign Minister Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Francisco Javier Solana de Madariaga, PhD (born 14 July 1942 in Madrid, Spain is the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP ^[49][50]

Boris Tadic claimed victory in parliamentary elections, on May 12, 2008, despite a challenge from nationalist groups. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. His "For a European Serbia" alliance spearheaded by the DS was set to secure 39% of the vote. For a European Serbia – Boris Tadić ( Serbian: За европску Србију – Борис Тадић Za Evropsku Srbiju - Boris Tadić) is an Electoral Specifically, his Coalition for European Serbia, held 38% of the vote, for 103 seats, while Tomislav Nikolic's Serbian Radical Party held 29%, or 77 seats, CeSID. Tomislav Nikolić ( Томислав Николић,) (born February 15, 1952) is a Serbian politician President of the Serbian Progressive The Serbian Radical Party (Српска радикална странка or Srpska radikalna stranka, SRS is a Nationalist right-wing Political party Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica's Democratic Party of Serbia held 11. Dr Vojislav Koštunica ( Serbian Cyrillic: Војислав Коштуница) (ˈvɔjislaːv kɔˈʃtunitsa born March 24, 1944, Belgrade The Democratic Party of Serbia ( Serbian: Демократска странка Србије or Demokratska stranka Srbije) is the largest Conservative 3%, or 30 seats. ^[51][52]

People's Office of the President

During the 2004 election campaign, Tadić promised to form a new special institution called the People's Office. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The People's Office of the President of the Republic was opened on October 1, 2004. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The role of the People's Office is to make communication between the citizens and the President easier, and to cooperate between other state bodies and institutions, in order to enable the citizens of Serbia to exercise their rights. The People's Office of the President is divided into four divisions: Legal Affairs Division, Social Affairs Division, Projects Division and General Affairs Division. The first Director of the People's Office was Dragan Đilas. Dragan Đilas (Драган Ђилас born February 22, 1967 in Belgrade, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian politician When he joined the Government of Serbia as the Minister in charge of the National Investment Plan in 2007, Tatjana Pašić became the new Director. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[53]

Advisors

Tadić appointed a special team of presidential advisors. Advisors to the President of the Republic carry out the analytical, advisory and other corresponding tasks for the needs of the President of the Republic as well as other expert tasks in relations of the President with the Government and the Parliament. Trivo Inđić is an Advisor to the President of the Republic for political issues. Trivo Inđić, MA (born 1938 in Lušci Palanka) is an Advisor to the President of Serbia for political issues appointed by Boris Tadić He was a member of a dissident group Praxis school, with Ljubomir Tadić, for which he was expelled from the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Belgrade in 1975, along with seven other professors. The Praxis school was a Marxist humanist philosophical movement The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He worked as a sociologist researcher at the Institute for Studying Cultural Development, the Institute for International Politics and Economics and the Institute for European Studies in Belgrade. He was the assistant federal minister for education and culture of the FR Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1994, and the ambassador of the FR Yugoslavia to Spain from 2001 to 2004. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " He became the political advisor to the President of the Republic of Serbia in 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Gordana Matković is a General Advisor to the President. Gordana Matković (b March 15, 1960 in Belgrade) is a General Advisor of the President of Serbia, appointed by Boris Tadić. She works as a consultant for the World Bank, UNDP and UNICEF. The World Bank is an internationally supported Bank that provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries for development programs (e The United Nations Children's Fund (or UNICEF) was created by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946 She is a Visiting professor at the School of Economics at the University of Belgrade. The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of From 2000 until 2004 she was the Minister of Social Affairs, in the Government of Serbia under Zoran Đinđić. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Government of Serbia (Влада Републике Србије / Vlada Republike Srbije is the main element of the Executive branch of government in Serbia. Zoran Đinđić, PhD (often Zoran Djindjić, from Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Ђинђић, /ˈzorɑn ˈdʑɪndʑɪtɕ/ (1 August Nebojša Krstić is an Advisor for public relations. Nebojša Krstić (b July 9, 1957 in Belgrade) is an Advisor of the President of Serbia for public relations appointed by Boris Tadić He was a member of the VIS Idoli music band. Idoli ( Serbian Cyrillic: Идоли trans The Idols were a new wave band from Belgrade, SR Serbia. Biserka Jevtimijević Drinjaković is an Advisor to the President for economic affairs. Biserka Jevtimijević Drinjaković (b 1969 in Kosovska Mitrovica) is an Advisor to the President of Serbia for economic affairs appointed by Boris Tadić She has received awards several times by the International Finance Corporation for the successful design and implementation of development projects. The International Finance Corporation (IFC promotes sustainable private sector investment in developing countries as a way to reduce poverty and improve people's lives Jovan Ratković is an Advisor for relations with the European Union and NATO. Jovan Ratković (Јован Ратковић is an advisor for relations with the European Union and NATO to the President of Serbia, appointed by The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The North Atlantic Treaty He is a graduate of the University of East Anglia in politics and environmental economics with international relations. The University of East Anglia is a campus-based University located in Norwich, England, and founded in 1963 He is one of the founders of the Otpor movement. Otpor! (Отпор! in English: Resistance!) was a youth movement in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia which has been widely credited for leading the eventually Vladimir Cvijan is an Advisor responsible for legal affairs. Vladimir Cvijan, LLM (b 1976 in Belgrade) is an Advisor of the President of Serbia responsible for legal affairs ^[54]

Dušan T. Bataković served as an Advisor for political issues but he was appointed Ambassador of Serbia to Canada in July 2007. Dušan T Bataković ( Serbian Cyrillic Душан Т Батаковић born April 23 1957 in Belgrade) is a Serbian The following is the list of Ambassadors from Serbia. The list is in alphabetical order by country Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page July 2007 is the seventh month of that year It began on a Sunday and 31 days later ended on a Tuesday. ^[55]

Personal life

He is married to Tatjana Tadić (née Rodić), with whom he has two children. He was previously married to Veselinka Zastavniković, but they divorced, having no children. Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage. ^[56] Tadić has a sister, Vjera, who is a psychologist as well. Besides his native language, Tadić is fluent in English and French. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people ^[57]

References

External links

• Official Biography of The President of Serbia
• People´s Office of the President
• Biography at the Democratic Party Website
• Official Presidential Campaign Website
  • Boris Tadić YouTube channel
  • Boris Tadić MySpace campaign page
• The 1000 Young Serbian Leaders Programme
• Center for modern skills