Edin Đerlek | |
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Един Ђерлек | |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office 26 October 2022 –2 May 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Ana Brnabić |
Personal details | |
Born | Belgrade,SR Serbia,SFR Yugoslavia | 23 January 1987
Political party | SPP |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Edin Đerlek (Serbian Cyrillic :ЕдинЂерлек;born 23 January 1987) is a Serbian lawyer and politician who served as minister without portfolio from 2022 to 2024. An ethnic Bosniak,he is a vice-president of the Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP). As minister without portfolio,he was in charge of balancing regional development.
Edin Đerlek was born on 23 January 1987 in Belgrade,Socialist Republic of Serbia,Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. [1] [2] He graduated from the University "Abu Nour" in Damascus,Syria in 2009,after which he enrolled into the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Novi Pazar,where he graduated sharia. He also completes studies in law,obtaining the title of Bachelor of Law at the Faculty of Law of the International University in Novi Pazar,where he defended his thesis on "Diplomacy" with a grade of ten. [3]
Đerlek is a member of the Justice and Reconciliation Party (SPP). [1] Đerlek was the candidate of SPP for the National Assembly in 2016 and 2020 [1] Between 2016 and 2022,he served as a member of the City Assembly of Novi Pazar. [1] [2] As of 2022,he serves as the vice-president of SPP. [1]
He held several important functions and duties,such as:
In May 2023,he was elected as the Deputy President of the Party of Justice and Reconciliation. He is successfully and dedicatedly engaged in political activities,but also in humanitarian work,which was particularly highlighted during the coronavirus pandemic when he and his team helped hundreds of families across the country.
He is the recipient of the LAW Life award from the law and economy portal for demonstrated humanity and altruism during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has participated in numerous scientific gatherings,international conferences,and summits around the world.
In March 2024 he was elected as the Vice-president of National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.
It was announced on 24 October 2022 that Đerlek would serve as minister without portfolio in the third cabinet of Ana Brnabić. [4] Following the announcement,Đerlek stated that "he would work in interests of Bosniaks,Sandžak,and the state". [5] He was sworn in on 26 October. [6] He is in charge of balancing regional development. [7]
By profession,he is a lawyer. [2] He speaks Arabic,English,and Russian. [1]
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