Zoran Živković | |
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7th Prime Minister of Serbia | |
In office 18 March 2003 – 3 March 2004 |
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President |
Nataša Mićić (acting) Dragan Maršićanin (acting) |
Preceded by | Zoran Đinđić |
Succeeded by | Vojislav Koštunica |
Minister of Internal Affairs of Yugoslavia | |
In office 4 November 2000 – 17 March 2003 |
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Preceded by | Zoran Sokolović |
Succeeded by | Post abolished |
2nd Mayor of Niš | |
In office 26 January 1997 – 10 November 2000 |
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Preceded by | Mile Ilić |
Succeeded by | Goran Ćirić |
Personal details | |
Born |
Niš, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
22 December 1960
Political party |
Democratic Party (1992–2012) New Party (2013–) |
Spouse(s) | Biserka Živković |
Children | Milena Marko |
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Zoran Živković (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Живковић, pronounced [zɔ̌.ran ʒǐːʋ.kɔ.ʋitɕ]; born 22 December 1960) is a Serbian politician who was the Prime Minister of Serbia from 2003 to 2004. He is the leader of the liberal New Party.
Živković was born in Niš, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia where he attended High School Bora Stanković, subsequently enrolling at the Belgrade Business School, where he received a Diploma in Economics and Social science. He worked as an entrepreneur before engaging into politics.
Zoran Živković is married to Biserka, a lawyer and political activist. The couple live in Niš with their two children, Milena and Marko.
Zoran Živković entered politics in 1992 by joining the Democratic Party (DS) and became a member of Serbian Parliament and the party's Deputy Leader under the leadership of Zoran Đinđić. In late 1996, Živković lead the civil protests of the opposition against the electoral fraud in Niš and became the first democratic Mayor of Niš in 1997. In 2000, Živković contributed greatly to the mobilization of the democratic opposition of Serbia during October 5 overthrow of Milošević from power.
In November 2000, Živković became the Federal Minister of Interior of FR Yugoslavia and served until 2003, when the position was abolished following the constitutional formation of State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.