List of heads of state of Serbia

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This article lists the heads of state of Serbia, from the establishment of the modern Serbian state during the Serbian Revolution to the present day.

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The list includes the heads of state of Revolutionary Serbia and the independent monarchies; Principality of Serbia and Kingdom of Serbia, as well as Socialist Republic of Serbia, a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and heads of state of the Republic of Serbia (1992–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia / State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Between 1944 and 1974, Serbia's head of state was the speaker of the Serbian parliament.

Monarchy

Revolutionary Serbia (1804–1813)

Grand VoždReignClaim
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
HouseReign startReign endDuration
1 Uros Knezevic - Karadorde, 1852.jpg Karađorđe Petrović
Карађорђе Петровић
(1768–1817)
Founder of the House of Karađorđević 15 February 180421 September 1813
(Exiled)
9 years, 218 daysLeader of the
First Serbian Uprising
(elected at the Orašac Assembly )

Principality of Serbia (1815–1882)

Status:  Denotes Regent

PrinceReignClaim
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
HouseReign startReign endDuration
1 MilosObrenovic 1848.jpg Miloš Obrenović I
Милош Обреновић I
(1780–1860)
Founder of the House of Obrenović 23 April 181525 June 1839
(Abdicated)
24 years, 63 daysLeader of the
Second Serbian Uprising
(elected at the Takovo Meeting )
2 Milan Obrenovic II, Prince of Serbia.jpg Milan Obrenović II
Милан Обреновић II
(1819–1839)
Obrenović 25 June 18398 July 183913 daysSon of Miloš Obrenović I
3 Mihailo Obrenovic III.jpg Mihailo Obrenović III
Михаило Обреновић III
(1823–1868)
Obrenović 8 July 183914 September 1842
(Deposed)
3 years, 68 daysSon of Miloš Obrenović I
4 PrinceAlexander I w.jpg Aleksandar Karađorđević
Александар Карађорђевић
(1806–1885)
Karađorđević 14 September 184223 December 1858
(Abdicated)
16 years, 100 daysSon of Karađorđe Petrović
(1) MilosObrenovic 1848.jpg Miloš Obrenović I
Милош Обреновић I
(1780–1860)
Founder of the House of Obrenović 23 December 185826 September 18601 year, 278 daysSecond reign
(restored at the St. Andrew's Day Assembly )
(3) Mihailo Obrenovic III.jpg Mihailo Obrenović III
Михаило Обреновић III
(1823–1868)
Obrenović 26 September 186010 June 1868
(Assassinated)
7 years, 258 daysSecond reign
Son of Miloš Obrenović I
Milivoje Petrovic Blaznavac 1.jpg General Milivoje Blaznavac
Генерал Миливоје Блазнавац
(1824–1873)
10 June 186822 August 18724 years, 73 days Furst Milan und die fruhe Regentschaft 1872 A. Palm.png
Regency Council
For Milan Obrenović IV
Jovan Ristic Crop.jpg Jovan Ristić
Јован Ристић
(1831–1899)
Jovan Gavrilovitsh.jpg Jovan Gavrilović
Јован Гавриловић
(1796–1877)
5 KraljMilanObrenovic.jpg Milan Obrenović IV
Милан Обреновић IV
(1854–1901)
Obrenović 10 June 18686 March 188213 years, 269 daysGrandnephew of Miloš Obrenović I

Kingdom of Serbia (1882–1918)

Status:  Denotes Regent

KingReignClaim
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
HouseReign startReign endDuration
1 KraljMilanObrenovic.jpg Milan I
Милан I
(1854–1901)
Obrenović 6 March 18826 March 1889
(Abdicated)
7 yearsPreviously ruled as Prince
Jovan Ristic Crop.jpg Jovan Ristić
Јован Ристић
(1831–1899)
6 March 188913 April 1893
(Deposed)
4 years, 38 daysRegency Council
For Alexander I
Jovan Belimarkovic 1889 Jovanovic.jpg General Jovan Belimarković
Генерал Јован Белимарковић
(1827–1906)
Kosta Protic 1889 Jovanovic.png General Kosta Protić
Генерал Коста Протић
(1831–1892)
4 June 1892
(Died in Office)
3 years, 90 days
2 AleksandarObrenovic.jpg Aleksandar I
Александар I
(1876–1903)
Obrenović 6 March 188911 June 1903
(Assassinated)
14 years, 97 daysSon of Milan I
3 PetarI-Karadjordjevic.jpg Petar I
Петар I
(1844–1921)
[lower-alpha 1]
Karađorđević 15 June 1903
(Crowned on 21 September 1904)
1 December 191815 years, 169 daysSon of Aleksandar Karađorđević
Kralj aleksandar1.jpg Crown Prince Aleksandar
Престолонаследник Александар
(1888–1934)
[lower-alpha 1]
Karađorđević 24 June 19141 December 19184 years, 160 daysRegent
Son of Petar I
For Petar I

Republic

Socialist Republic of Serbia (1944–1992)

SR Serbia within Democratic Federal Yugoslavia and Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

Parties:   Communist Party / League of Communists    Socialist Party of Serbia

Status:  Denotes Acting President

PresidentElectionTerm of officePartyNotes
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
President of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Serbia
1944–1945
N/A Sinisa Stankovic 1953.jpg Siniša Stanković
Синиша Станковић
(1892–1974)
12 November 19447 April 1945146 days Communist Party Leader of Serbian wartime assembly.
President of the Presidium of the People's Assembly
1945–1953
1 Sinisa Stankovic 1953.jpg Siniša Stanković
Синиша Станковић
(1892–1974)
7 April 194520 November 19461 year, 227 days Communist Party
2 Acim Grulovic.jpg Aćim Grulović
Аћим Груловић
(1898–1948)
20 November 194623 December 19482 years, 33 days Communist Party
3 Isa Jovanovic (1952).png Isa Jovanović
Иса Јовановић
(1906–1983)
23 December 1948December 19534 years, 11 months Communist Party
(renamed)
Communist Party reformed and renamed into the League of Communists.
League of Communists
(renamed)
Presidents of the People's Assembly
1953–1974
4 Petar Stambolic 1958.jpg Petar Stambolić
Петар Стамболић
(1912–2007)
December 1953April 19573 years, 4 months League of Communists
5 Stevan Kragujevic, Jovan Veselinov, osamdesetih godina.JPG Jovan Veselinov
Јован Веселинов
(1906–1982)
April 195726 June 19636 years, 2 months League of Communists
6 Dusan Petrovic Sane Cropped.jpg Dušan Petrović Šane
Душан Петровић Шане
(1914–1977)
26 June 19636 May 19673 years, 314 days League of Communists
7 Milos Minic (1975).jpg Miloš Minić
Милош Минић
(1914–2003)
6 May 19676 May 19692 years League of Communists
8 Draza Markovic crop.jpg Dragoslav Marković
Драгослав Марковић
(1920–2005)
6 May 196919 April 19744 years, 348 days League of Communists
9 Zivan Vasiljevic.jpg Živan Vasiljević
Живан Васиљевић
(1920–2007)
19 April 19746 May 197417 days League of Communists
Presidents of the Presidency
1974–1991
(8) Draza Markovic crop.jpg Dragoslav Marković
Драгослав Марковић
(1920–2005)
6 May 19745 May 19783 years, 364 days League of Communists
10 Coat of arms of Serbia (1947-2004).svg Dobrivoje Vidić
Добривоје Видић
(1918–1991)
5 May 19785 May 19824 years League of Communists
11 Nikola Ljubicic Crop.jpg Nikola Ljubičić
Никола Љубичић
(1916–2005)
5 May 19825 May 19842 years League of Communists
12 Dusan Ckrebic.jpg Dušan Čkrebić
Душан Чкребић
(1927–2022)
5 May 19845 May 19851 year League of Communists
13 Ivan Stambolic (cropped).jpg Ivan Stambolić
Иван Стамболић
(1936–2000)
5 May 198514 December 1987 [lower-alpha 2] 2 years, 223 days League of Communists
14 Coat of arms of Serbia (1947-2004).svg Petar Gračanin
Петар Грачанин
(1923–2004)
14 December 198720 March 19891 year, 96 days League of Communists
N/A Coat of arms of Serbia (1947-2004).svg Ljubiša Igić
Љубиша Игић
(1941–2023)
20 March 19898 May 198949 days League of Communists Acting President
15 Stevan Kragujevic, Slobodan Milosevic, portret.jpg Slobodan Milošević
Слободан Милошевић
(1941–2006)
1989 8 May 198911 January 19911 year, 248 days League of Communists
(renamed)
League of Communists reformed and renamed into the Socialist Party of Serbia.
Socialist Party of Serbia
(renamed)
President of the Republic
1991–1992
(15) Stevan Kragujevic, Slobodan Milosevic, portret.jpg Slobodan Milošević
Слободан Милошевић
(1941–2006)
1990 11 January 199128 April 19921 year, 108 days Socialist Party of Serbia

Republic of Serbia (1992–2006)

Republic of Serbia within Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Parties:   Socialist Party of Serbia    Civic Alliance of Serbia    Democratic Party of Serbia    Serbian Renewal Movement    G17 Plus    Democratic Party

Status:  Denotes Acting President

PresidentElectionTerm of officePartyNotes
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1
(15)
Stevan Kragujevic, Slobodan Milosevic, portret.jpg Slobodan Milošević
Слободан Милошевић
(1941–2006)
1992 28 April 199223 July 19975 years, 86 days Socialist Party of Serbia
N/A Dragan Tomic (cropped).JPG Dragan Tomić
Драган Томић
(1935–2022)
23 July 199729 December 1997159 days Socialist Party of Serbia Acting
2
(16)
Milan Milutinovic 2005.png Milan Milutinović
Милан Милутиновић
(1942–2023)
1997 29 December 199729 December 20025 years Socialist Party of Serbia
N/A Natasa Micic.jpg Nataša Mićić
Наташа Мићић
(born 1965)
29 December 200227 January 20041 year, 29 days Civic Alliance of Serbia Acting
N/A Marsicanin.jpg Dragan Maršićanin
Драган Маршићанин
(born 1951)
4 February 20043 March 200428 days Democratic Party of Serbia Acting
N/A Vojislav Mikhailovitsh 2015.png Vojislav Mihailović
Војислав Михаиловић
(born 1951)
3 March 20044 March 20041 day Serbian Renewal Movement Acting
N/A Predrag Markovic crop.jpg Predrag Marković
Предраг Марковић
(born 1955)
4 March 200411 July 2004129 days G17 Plus Acting
3
(17)
Boris Tadic 2010.jpg Boris Tadić
Борис Тадић
(born 1958)
2004 11 July 20045 June 20061 year, 329 days Democratic Party

Republic of Serbia (independent country, 2006–present)

Republic of Serbia became an independent state on 5 June 2006.

Parties:   Democratic Party    Socialist Party of Serbia    Serbian Progressive Party

Status:  Denotes Acting President

PresidentElectionTerm of officePartyNotes
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1
(17)
Boris Tadic 2010.jpg Boris Tadić
Борис Тадић
(born 1958)
2008 5 June 20065 April 2012
(Resigned)
5 years, 305 days Democratic Party
N/A Slavica Dukic Dejanovic (cropped).jpg Slavica Đukić Dejanović
Славица Ђукић Дејановић
(born 1951)
5 April 201231 May 201256 days Socialist Party of Serbia Acting
2
(18)
Tomislav Nikolic 2012.jpg Tomislav Nikolić
Томислав Николић
(born 1952)
2012 31 May 201231 May 20175 years Serbian Progressive Party
3
(19)
Aleksandar Vucic 2019 (cropped).jpg Aleksandar Vučić
Александар Вучић
(born 1970)
2017
2022
31 May
2017
Incumbent6 years, 294 days Serbian Progressive Party

Timeline

Aleksandar VučićTomislav NikolićSlavica Đukić DejanovićBoris TadićPredrag MarkovićVojislav MihailovićDragan MaršićaninNataša MićićMilan MilutinovićDragan TomićSlobodan MiloševićLjubiša IgićPetar GračaninIvan StambolićDušan ČkrebićNikola LjubičićDobrivoje VidićŽivan VasiljevićDragoslav MarkovićMiloš MinićDušan Petrović ŠaneJovan VeselinovPetar StambolićIsa JovanovićAćim GrulovićSiniša StankovićAlexander I of YugoslaviaPeter I of SerbiaAlexander I of SerbiaMilan I of SerbiaAlexander Karađorđević, Prince of SerbiaMihailo Obrenović, Prince of SerbiaMilan Obrenović, Prince of SerbiaMiloš Obrenović, Prince of SerbiaKarađorđeList of heads of state of Serbia

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 In exile from November 1915 until the liberation in 1918, due to the occupation by the Central Powers during World War I (see Austro-Hungarian and Bulgarian occupation of Serbia).
  2. Removed from the position in the aftermath of the 8th Session of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Serbia.

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