Nenad Stevandić
Nenad Stevandić | |
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Ненад Стевандић | |
Born | |
Citizenship | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Alma mater | University of Banja Luka |
Occupation(s) | Otorhinolaryngologist, politician |
Years active | 1990–present |
Term | 8th Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (2022–present) |
Predecessor | Nedeljko Čubrilović |
Political party | United Srpska (2015–present) |
Other political affiliations | Serb Democratic Party (1990–1997; 2008–2015) Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (2018–2022) |
Spouse | Nataša |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Nenad Stevandić (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic: Ненад Стевандић; born 12 October 1966) is a Bosnian Serb politician and otorhinolaryngologist. He is an incumbent (8th) Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska; he is a president of United Srpska political party, a former (2018 term) parliamentary representative of Alliance of Independent Social Democrats and a former-active functionary of Serb Democratic Party.
Biography
Stevandić was born on 12 October 1966 in Drvar,[1] a son of Stojan and Borka.[2]
He graduated Medical faculty of University of Banja Luka in 1995 and specialized otorhinolaryngology in 2002 in Belgrade.[1][2] He was a participant of Bosnian War.[3] He got a job in Banja Luka Clinical Center, where he has been working since (in a clinic for diseases of ear, nose and throat);[2] a vice superintendent of this institution was named in 2018.[2]
He became a member of a political party in 1990 for the first time, when Serb Democratic Party (SDS) was founded; this is the party he had been a member of for following seven years.[2] He re-joined SDS in 2008 and won a political seat two years later, in 2010, as a representative in the National Assembly of Republika Srpska (NSRS).[2] In October 2014 Stevandić gained his second term as SDS representative in NSRS.[2] He then left SDS in 2015 and founded United Srpska (Уједињена Српска; US) political party.[2]
Since November 2022 he has been[4][5][6] 8th Speaker of the NSRS.
Political-party affiliation
Political party | Position | Period | Ref(s) |
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SDS | Member | 1990–1997 | [2][1] |
2008–2015 | [2][1] | ||
US | President | 2015–present | [7][8][9][10] |
SNSD | Parliamentary caucus representative | 2018–2022 | [2] |
Personal life
He and his wife Nataša have three children and own a family house in Banja Luka.[2][1]
On 18 January 2021, it was confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[11][12][13]
Controversies
Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina banned Stevandić's Ujedinjena Srpska political party from participating in the 2020 Bosnian municipal elections, with him being financially fined; the reason was publication of a video that could aspire hatred.[2][14]
See also
- 2022 Republika Srpska general election
- Defamation
- Kotor Varoš
- List of political parties in Republika Srpska
- Mićo Stanišić
- Stojan Župljanin
- Vyacheslav Volodin
References
- ^ a b c d e L. R. (16 November 2022). "Biografija doktora Stevandića: Ko je osoba koja je jučer postala šef Narodne skupštine RS-a?" [A biography of a doctor Stevandic: Who is the person who yesterday became a chief of the National Assembly of RS?]. radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). Lampa Studio d.o.o. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Nenad Stevandić". imovinapoliticara.cin.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Igor Požgaj (10 June 2018). "Nenad Stevandić o ratu i "crvenom kombiju"" [Stevandic on War and a "Red van"]. blmojgrad.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Meeting of Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska(Bosnia and Herzegovina)Nenad Stevandić" (photo & text). duma.gov.ru. Russian Duma. 22 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Armin Aljović (22 February 2023). "Stevandić u Moskvi: RS ignorira Zapad i ostaje uz Rusiju" [Stevandic in Moscow: RS ignores the West and stays alongside Russia]. balkans.aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). Al Jazeera Media Network. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Tina Jelin-Dizdar (23 May 2023). "Dodik ponovno u odajama Vladimira Putina, u Rusiju stiže i Stevandić" [Dodik in Vladimir Putin's rooms again, Stevandic arrives in Russia too] (video & text). n1info.ba (in Bosnian). Adria News BH Production d.o.o. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Nenad Stevandić ostaje predsjednik Ujedinjene Srpske" [Nenad Stevandic stays United Srpska's president] (text article). n1info.ba (in Bosnian). Adria News BH Production d.o.o. 19 May 2019. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023 – via SRNA .
- ^ A.BU. (3 June 2023). "Nenad Stevandić ponovo na čelu Ujedinjene Srpske" [Nenad Stevandic again as a leader of the United Srpska]. www.oslobodjenje.ba (in Bosnian). Oslobodjenje d.o.o. Sarajevo. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Nenad Stevandić ponovo na čelu Ujedinjene Srpske" [Nenad Stevandic again as a leader of the United Srpska]. www.nezavisne.com (in Serbian). Prijedor: NIGD "DNN". 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023 – via SRNA .
- ^ A.M. (3 June 2023). "Nenad Stevandić ponovo na čelu Ujedinjene Srpske" [Nenad Stevandic again as a leader of the United Srpska]. banjaluka.net (in Serbian). Banja Luka: INFO FIVE d.o.o. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Gorana Jakovljević (18 January 2021). "BiH: Hospitalizovani Nikola Špirić i Nenad Stevandić" [B&H: Nikola Spiric and Nenad Stevandic hospitalized]. www.aa.com.tr (in Bosnian). Banja Luka: Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
... uzrokovane koronavirusom [... caused by coronavirus]
- ^ "Poslanici u Parlamentu BiH Špirić i Stevandić u bolnici zbog korone" [Representatives in the Parliament of B&H Spiric and Stevandic in the hospital due to corona]. www.slobodnaevropa.org (in Bosnian). Radio Free Europe. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
... zbog obostranih upala pluća prouzrokovanih infekcijom novim korona virusom [... due to both-side inflammation of the lungs caused by infection by new corona virus]
- ^ "Špirić i Stevandić otpušteni na kućno liječenje" [Spiric and Stevandic released to be treated at homes]. bhrt.ba (in Bosnian). Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
Špirić i Stevandić hospitalizovani su u ponedjeljak, 18. januara. [Spiric and Stevandic were hospitalized on Monday, 18th of January.]
- ^ Dejan Maksimović (7 October 2020). "CIK BiH: Ujedinjenoj Srpskoj zabranjeno učešće na lokalnim izborima" [CEC-B&H: Ujedinjena Srpska banned from participating in the local elections]. www.aa.com.tr (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
External links
- Nenad Stevandić on Facebook
- Official biography at NarodnaSkupstinaRS.net (in Serbian)
- Official profile at Parlament.ba (in English)
- Official profile as President of United Srpska (in Serbian)
- CIN profile † (in Bosnian)
Early life and career
Stevandić was born in Drvar on 12 October 1966.[1] He graduated from the Medical faculty at the University of Banja Luka in 1995 and specialized otorhinolaryngology in 2002 in Belgrade.[1][2] He was a participant of the Bosnian War in the 1990s.[3]
After completing his studies, Stevandić got a job at the University Clinical Center of the Republika Srpska, where he has been working since.[2] He was named its vice superintendent in 2018.[2]
Political career
Stevandić became a member of a political party for the first time in 1990, when the Serb Democratic Party (SDS) was founded; this was the party he had been a member of for the following seven years.[2] He re-joined the SDS in 2008 and was elected to the National Assembly of Republika Srpska in the 2010 general election.[2] Stevandić was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2014 general election.[2] He then left the SDS in 2015 and founded the United Srpska political party.[2]
Since November 2022, Stevandić has been serving as speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska.[4][5][6]
Personal life
Stevandić and his wife Nataša have three children and own a family house in Banja Luka.[2][1]
On 18 January 2021, it was confirmed that he tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[7][8][9]
Controversies
The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina banned Stevandić's United Srpska from participating in the 2020 municipal elections, with him being financially fined; the reason was publication of a video that could aspire hatred.[2][10]
References
- ^ a b c L. R. (16 November 2022). "Biografija doktora Stevandića: Ko je osoba koja je jučer postala šef Narodne skupštine RS-a?" [A biography of a doctor Stevandic: Who is the person who yesterday became a chief of the National Assembly of RS?]. radiosarajevo.ba (in Bosnian). Lampa Studio d.o.o. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Nenad Stevandić". imovinapoliticara.cin.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Igor Požgaj (10 June 2018). "Nenad Stevandić o ratu i "crvenom kombiju"" [Stevandic on War and a "Red van"]. blmojgrad.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Meeting of Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin and Speaker of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska(Bosnia and Herzegovina)Nenad Stevandić" (photo & text). duma.gov.ru. Russian Duma. 22 February 2023. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Armin Aljović (22 February 2023). "Stevandić u Moskvi: RS ignorira Zapad i ostaje uz Rusiju" [Stevandic in Moscow: RS ignores the West and stays alongside Russia]. balkans.aljazeera.net (in Bosnian). Al Jazeera Media Network. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Tina Jelin-Dizdar (23 May 2023). "Dodik ponovno u odajama Vladimira Putina, u Rusiju stiže i Stevandić" [Dodik in Vladimir Putin's rooms again, Stevandic arrives in Russia too] (video & text). n1info.ba (in Bosnian). Adria News BH Production d.o.o. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Gorana Jakovljević (18 January 2021). "BiH: Hospitalizovani Nikola Špirić i Nenad Stevandić" [B&H: Nikola Spiric and Nenad Stevandic hospitalized]. www.aa.com.tr (in Bosnian). Banja Luka: Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
... uzrokovane koronavirusom [... caused by coronavirus]
- ^ "Poslanici u Parlamentu BiH Špirić i Stevandić u bolnici zbog korone" [Representatives in the Parliament of B&H Spiric and Stevandic in the hospital due to corona]. www.slobodnaevropa.org (in Bosnian). Radio Free Europe. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
... zbog obostranih upala pluća prouzrokovanih infekcijom novim korona virusom [... due to both-side inflammation of the lungs caused by infection by new corona virus]
- ^ "Špirić i Stevandić otpušteni na kućno liječenje" [Spiric and Stevandic released to be treated at homes]. bhrt.ba (in Bosnian). Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 20 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
Špirić i Stevandić hospitalizovani su u ponedjeljak, 18. januara. [Spiric and Stevandic were hospitalized on Monday, 18th of January.]
- ^ Dejan Maksimović (7 October 2020). "CIK BiH: Ujedinjenoj Srpskoj zabranjeno učešće na lokalnim izborima" [CEC-B&H: Ujedinjena Srpska banned from participating in the local elections]. www.aa.com.tr (in Bosnian). Sarajevo: Anadolu Agency. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
External links
- Nenad Stevandić on Facebook
- Official biography at NarodnaSkupstinaRS.net (in Serbian)
- Official profile at Parlament.ba (in English)
- Official profile as President of United Srpska (in Serbian)