Aleksandar Popović (politician)
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Aleksandar Popović PhD |
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| Александар Поповић | |
| Minister of Mining and Energy | |
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In office 15 May 2007 – 7 July 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Radomir Naumov |
| Succeeded by | Petar Škundrić |
| Minister of Science and Environmental Protection | |
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In office 3 March 2004 – 15 May 2007 |
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| Preceded by |
Dragan Domazet (Science) Anđelka Mihajlov (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection) |
| Succeeded by | Ana Pešikan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
20 October 1971 Belgrade, Serbia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Serbia |
| Residence | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Alma mater |
Florida State University University of Belgrade |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Athlete, professor |
Aleksandar Popović (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Поповић, pronounced [aleksǎːndar pǒpoʋit͜ɕ] or [alěksaːndar], born 20 October 1971) is a Serbian politician and university professor. He served as the Minister of Energy and Mining from 2007 to 2008, and as the Minister of Science and Environmental Protection from 2004 to 2007. Before becoming a politician, Popović was a sprinter who competed internationally throughout 1990s.
Internationally educated, Popović completed Elementary School in Belgrade, before moving to Moscow where he finished High School. Returning home to complete College, he obtained a degree from University of Belgrade's Faculty of Chemistry. During mid 90's he moved abroad again, this time to Tallahassee, in Florida, United States, where in 1996 he earned his MA from Florida State University. Finally in 2002, he added a PhD to his academic resume from Faculty of Chemistry in Belgrade, where he currently works as a full professor.
Popović made his international debut at the 1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics, where he ran in Heat 6 of the men's 100 meters as well as in Heat 5 of the men's 200 meters. In neither distance did he make it into the semifinals. When he moved to Moscow, he continued training with Dynamo Sports Club. When he studied for his Master's degree at Florida State, he trained with the varsity team but was not NCAA eligible, so he ran unattached at college track meets. Upon returning to Yugoslavia from his graduate studies in the United States, he was called up as a member of Yugoslavia's 4 × 400 metres relay team for the 1997 Mediterranean Games, which placed last at the competition. His competitive sprinting career ended in 1999 with a meniscus injury. His personal record in the 200 meters was 21.73 seconds with no wind aid.
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