Goran Knežević
| Goran Knežević | |
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| Горан Кнежевић | |
| Minister of Economy | |
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Assumed office 11 August 2016 |
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| Prime Minister |
Aleksandar Vučić Ivica Dačić (Acting) Ana Brnabić |
| Preceded by | Željko Sertić |
| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management | |
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In office 27 July 2012 – 2 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Aleksandar Vučić |
| Preceded by | Dušan Petrović |
| Succeeded by | Dragan Glamočić |
| Mayor of Zrenjanin | |
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In office 6 July 2012 – 26 July 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Mileta Mihajlov |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Bošnjak |
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In office 2004–2009 |
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| Preceded by | Milan Čežek |
| Succeeded by | Mileta Mihajlov |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 May 1957 Banatski Karlovac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Political party |
Democratic Party (2000–2008) Serbian Progressive Party (2008–) |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Occupation | Politician |
Goran Knežević (Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Кнежевић, pronounced [ɡǒran kněːʒeʋitɕ]; born 12 May 1957) is a Serbian politician and former professional basketball player. He serves as the Minister of Economy of Serbia from 11 August 2016.
He previously served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management from 2012 to 2013. He also served as the Mayor of Zrenjanin from 2004 to 2009 and shortly in 2012.
He was born in Banatski Karlovac, Serbia. He graduated from the University of Belgrade with a diploma in economics. He used to be a basketball player in KK Partizan, KK Vojvodina and KK Proleter. During season of 1978/79 he won championship of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav cup and Korać Cup with his team, Partizan. Also, he used to be a president of Basketball Association of Serbia and Montenegro during a short period between 2005 and 2006.
Knežević became mayor of Zrenjanin municipality in 2004, and was re-elected in 2008.
On 1 October 2008 by Serbian police on suspicion that he was involved in "construction mafia" - helping individuals from organized crime circles launder money by investing it in construction and real-estate development.
On 1 April 2009 the D.S. Mayor was charged with Abuse of Office. The Special Prosecution states that the Zrenjanin municipal budget suffered damages to the amount of EUR 1.6mn, as a result.[1]
On 23 April 2009 he was dismissed as a Mayor, since he was in custody since 1 October 2008. He was released from custody on 4 November 2009.
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