Milan Đurić (politician)
Milan Đurić | |
|---|---|
Милан Ђурић | |
Đurić in 2024 | |
| Mayor of Novi Sad | |
| In office 26 October 2022 – 24 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Miloš Vučević |
| Succeeded by | Žarko Mićin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1977 Novi Sad, SAP Vojvodina, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| 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 who served as the mayor of Novi Sad from 2022 until 2025. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), Đurić was previously the deputy mayor of Novi Sad from 2020 to 2022. In the aftermath of the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse and protest, he tendered his resignation as mayor on 28 January 2025. He was succeeded by Žarko Mićin.
Early life and education
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
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
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]
Đurić tendered his resignation as mayor on 28 January 2025, in the aftermath of the Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse.[4] He was succeeded by Žarko Mićin from Serbian Progressive Party.[5]
Personal life
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gradonačelnik Novog Sada Milan Đurić podneo ostavku". Danas (in Serbian). 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Жарко Мићин нови градоначелник Новог Сада – испред скупштине инциденти". Radio Television of Serbia (in Serbian). 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-02-24.