Mladen Šarčević
Mladen Šarčević | |
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Младен Шарчевић | |
Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development | |
In office 11 August 2016 – 28 October 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Aleksandar Vučić Ivica Dačić (acting) Ana Brnabić |
Preceded by | Srđan Verbić |
Succeeded by | Branko Ružić |
Personal details | |
Born | Independent | 22 January 1957
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Mladen Šarčević (
Biography
He was born in
At the age of 33, he became the principal of the elementary school "Nikola Tesla" in Belgrade. He participated in the establishment of many
In August 2016, he became the
He remained minister in the government of Serbia until 28 October 2020.[1] He was soon after appointed as the special adviser for education to president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić.[4] In January 2023, he was appointed acting director of the Official Messenger.[5]
Controversies
After appearing on Radio Television of Serbia, talking about peer violence in schools, he stated that some children have a writing "beat me" on their foreheads. This provoked sharp criticism in public. Shortly afterwards, numerous LGBT rights organisations criticised him after he said that every teacher who "incites homosexuality and teaches children to be genderless beings" will be punished.[1][6]
References
- ^ a b c d "Mladen Šarčević". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Mladen Šarčević | Obrazovni Sistem Ruđer Bošković". 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ Jovanović, Milica Rašić, Ivan. "INTERVJU Mladen Šarčević, ministar prosvete: Roditelji će se mnogo više pitati za sve u školi". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Bulajić, Jelena (3 November 2020). "Šarčević - Vučićev specijalni savetnik za obrazovanje". NOVA portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Šarčević postavljen za v.d. direktora Službenog glasnika". Danas (in Serbian). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Online, Piše: Danas (9 June 2018). "LGBT udruženja: Homofobične i transfobične izjave ministra Šarčevića". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 May 2020.