Milan Đurić (politician)
Milan Đurić | |
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Милан Ђурић | |
Mayor of Novi Sad | |
Assumed office 26 October 2022 | |
Preceded by | Miloš Vučević |
Personal details | |
Born | Novi Sad, SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | 20 June 1977
Political party | SNS |
Alma mater | University of Novi Sad |
Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
Milan Đurić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Ђурић; born 20 June 1977) is a Serbian politician and lawyer serving as the mayor of Novi Sad since 26 October 2022. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Đurić was the deputy mayor from 2020 to 2022.
Early life and education
[edit]Đurić was born on 20 June 1977 in Novi Sad, SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia.[1] He graduated from "Jovan Popović" elementary school and "Isidora Sekulić" gymnasium.[1] In 2002, he graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Novi Sad.[2]
Law career
[edit]From 2003 to 2005, he was a trainee lawyer, and since 2005 he has been a lawyer in an independent law firm.[2]
Political career
[edit]Đurić is a member of the populist Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).[1]
From 2012 to 2020, he was a member of the Social and Economic Council of Novi Sad, a member of the City Council of Novi Sad for administration and regulations, and from 2016 a member of the Provincial Electoral Commission.[2] In September 2020, he was elected deputy mayor of Novi Sad. He was appointed mayor of Novi Sad, succeeding Miloš Vučević who was appointed deputy prime minister and defence minister.[1][3]
Personal life
[edit]Đurić is married to Mirjana Đurić. He served in the main board of FK Vojvodina and was a member and vice-president of the Assembly of FK Vojvodina. Besides his native Serbian, he speaks English.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dedeić, Siniša. "Milan Đurić". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ a b c d "Биографија | Novi Sad". www.novisad.rs. Retrieved 2022-10-26.
- ^ "Milan Đurić izabran za novog gradonačelnika Novog Sada". N1 (in Serbian). 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-26.