Aleksandar Popović (politician)
Aleksandar Popović Minister of Science and Environmental Protection | |
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| In office 3 March 2004 – 15 May 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Dragan Domazet (Science) Anđelka Mihajlov (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection) |
| Succeeded by | Ana Pešikan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1971 Democratic Party of Serbia |
| Residence(s) | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Alma mater | Florida State University University of Belgrade |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Athlete, professor |
Aleksandar Popović (
Education
Internationally educated, Popović completed elementary school in
Athletic career
Popović made his international debut at the
Political career
Popović was the Vice-president of
Political positions
Economic policy
During a 2017 presidential campaign stop in Niš, Popović called for reducing the value-added tax rates on all domestic production in underdeveloped parts of Serbia.[8] He also called for a progressive tax regarding those with higher incomes, however unlike the typical progressive tax model, Popović told his campaign audience in Sremska Mitrovica that the poorest should not pay taxes at all.[9]
Without mentioning his name, Popović said that Minister of Finance Dušan Vujović is "an excellent professional", but criticized him on the deadlines given to Serbian MPs on assessing budget proposals.[10] Popović claimed that such deadlines were meant to satisfy the conveniences of the IMF as opposed to the interests of Serbia.[10]
Foreign policy
European Union
Popović is a long-time eurosceptic. In an interview with Večernje novosti on January 24, 2017, Popović stated that he was against the Brussels Agreement.[11] He suggested that even the termination of the Brussels Agreement should not mean an end to diplomatic relations with the European Union, but that Serbia in that case should still abstain from EU membership.[12] During a visit in Smederevo during his presidential campaign, Popović told the press that the European Union would try to prevent Chinese investments into the Serbian metallurgical industry.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.arhiva.serbia.gov.rs/cms/view.php?id=1192#popovic Ministers of the Serbian Government
- ^ "Aleksandar R. Popović, Ph.D." chem.bg.ac.rs. University of Belgrade. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Aleksandra Klarić-Žak (August 6, 2006). "Glas Javnosti: U politiku utrčao sa atletske staze" (in Serbian). Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "Profile of Aleksander POPOVIĆ (born 20.10.1971)". Retrieved December 26, 2016.
- ^ "ПОТПРЕДСЕДНИЦИ | Демократска странка Србије". Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-17. Democratic Party of Serbia Vice-Presidents (in Serbian)
- ^ "B92 - News - Comments - DSS-NS submit Belgrade list". Archived from the original on 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-03-17. DSS-NS submit Belgrade list, March 21, 2008. Retrieved: March 17, 2012
- ^ "Belgrade to get 66th mayor | Vesti | Tanjug". Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-03-17. Belgrade to get 66th Mayor, March 14, 2012. Retrieved: March 17, 2012
- ^ Aleksandar Đokić (March 21, 2017). "99.9 FM City RADIO :Popović: "Niži PDV za proizvodnju u nerazvijenim delovima zemlje"" (in Serbian). Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Srbija Danas (March 16, 2017). "POPOVIĆ: Ovi izbori su važni jer predstavljaju vraćanje slobode" (in Serbian). Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Blic: Popović: Najverovatnije ću biti predsednički kandidat DSS-a". February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ D. R. ĐORĐEVIĆ (January 24, 2017). "Novosti: Aleksandar Popović: Ukinuo bih briselske sporazume". Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Mondo (March 22, 2017). "Popović: Saradnja s Briselom, ali ne SSP" (in Serbian). Retrieved March 24, 2017.
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