Popović was born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 30 September 1966, son of Nemanja Popović, university professor and academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, and of Danica, professor of history.[1]
From 2006 to 2008 he was the head of the economic team for Kosovo and Metohija. He led the development of the Strategy for Long-Term Economic Development of Serbian Communities in Kosovo and Metohija. At the same time, he was vice-president and later deputy chairman of the Coordination Body for the Presevo, Bujanovac and Medvedja municipalities. Former deputy president of DSS, president of the DSS Economic Council and deputy in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia.
His name was mentioned in the Paradise Papers in connection to owning several off-shore companies. Value of his business undertakings reaches 100 million dollars, making him officially the richest Serbian politician.
On 29 June 2017, he was named the Minister without portfolio in the Government of Serbia in the charge of the innovations and technological development.[2] On 3 July 2017, Aleksandr Chepurin, Russian Federation Ambassador to Serbia, made a first official visit to Popović after being sworn as minister.[3]
In July 2019 Popovic stated that "there was no genocide in Srebrenica and Serbs will never accept to be stamped as genocidal people." He said Serbia should rethink its goal of becoming a European Union member because of such claims.[4]
Other businesses
Popović is the owner and president of the international company ABS Electro[5] which employs over three thousand people, engaged in the production of electrical-technical equipment, creating advanced engineering solutions for a variety of industries such as electrical power, shipbuilding, oil, gas, metal, mining, and others.[citation needed]
He is the president of the Foundation "Russian Necropolises" from Belgrade, which was responsible for the project of reconstruction of the complex of memorial monuments Russian necropolises in the New Cemetery in Belgrade. Popović is also member of the Board of the International Fun of Unity of Orthodox Nations.
Awards and honors
Medal of Holy Sergey Radoniesky, for exceptional contribution to the development and straightening of relations among Eastern Orthodox Christian nations, awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia
Medal of Holy Daniel of Moscow, for the spiritual renaissance of Russia, awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia
Order of the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov, for a special contribution to the revival of monasteries, churches, temples as well as church-social activism, awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia[6]
References
^Poreklo Nenada Popovića Portal Poreklo, 30 aprila 2012
^"U vladi još jedan ministar bez portfelja – Nenad Popović". politika.rs (in Serbian). Politika. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
^"Čepurin prvi gost Nenada Popovića od kako je postao ministar: Za još snažnije odnose Srbije i Rusije". blic.rs (in Serbian). Tanjug. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
^Bosnian Muslims mark 1995 massacre of thousands with burials – AP, 11 July 2019
^. Archived from the original on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
^Biografija Nenada Popovića SNP, pristupljeno: 22. januara 2015.
External links
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Nenad Popovic Signs Declaration of Inter-Parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, 29 June 2013
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Nenad Popovic news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nenad Popovic Serbian Cyrillic Nenad Popoviћ born 30 September 1966 is a Serbian politician and businessman who served as minister without portfolio from 2017 to 2022 A long time member of the Democratic Party of Serbia DSS he left the party in 2014 and formed the Serbian People s Party SNP Nenad PopovicNenad PopoviћPopovic in 2015Minister without portfolioIn office 29 June 2017 26 October 2022Prime MinisterAna BrnabicPreceded byJadranka JoksimovicSucceeded byĐorđe MilicevicPersonal detailsBorn 1966 09 30 30 September 1966 age 56 Tuzla SR Bosnia and Herzegovina SFR YugoslaviaPolitical partyDSS until 2014 SNP 2014 present Alma materUniversity of BelgradeMoscow State UniversityOccupationPoliticianbusinessman Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early years and education 1 2 Political career 1 3 Other businesses 2 Awards and honors 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditEarly years and education Edit Popovic was born in Tuzla Bosnia and Herzegovina on 30 September 1966 son of Nemanja Popovic university professor and academician of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences and of Danica professor of history 1 He graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Machine Engineering He finished his Master s and doctoral studies at Moscow State University s Faculty of Economics He was a professor at the Faculty of Economy of Moscow s Lomonosov University and the Faculty of Economics of the Moscow State Mining University Political career Edit From 2006 to 2008 he was the head of the economic team for Kosovo and Metohija He led the development of the Strategy for Long Term Economic Development of Serbian Communities in Kosovo and Metohija At the same time he was vice president and later deputy chairman of the Coordination Body for the Presevo Bujanovac and Medvedja municipalities Former deputy president of DSS president of the DSS Economic Council and deputy in the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia As Vice President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia he was one of the main observers of the electoral process in a referendum on annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation His name was mentioned in the Paradise Papers in connection to owning several off shore companies Value of his business undertakings reaches 100 million dollars making him officially the richest Serbian politician On 29 June 2017 he was named the Minister without portfolio in the Government of Serbia in the charge of the innovations and technological development 2 On 3 July 2017 Aleksandr Chepurin Russian Federation Ambassador to Serbia made a first official visit to Popovic after being sworn as minister 3 In July 2019 Popovic stated that there was no genocide in Srebrenica and Serbs will never accept to be stamped as genocidal people He said Serbia should rethink its goal of becoming a European Union member because of such claims 4 Other businesses Edit Popovic is the owner and president of the international company ABS Electro 5 which employs over three thousand people engaged in the production of electrical technical equipment creating advanced engineering solutions for a variety of industries such as electrical power shipbuilding oil gas metal mining and others citation needed He is the president of the Foundation Russian Necropolises from Belgrade which was responsible for the project of reconstruction of the complex of memorial monuments Russian necropolises in the New Cemetery in Belgrade Popovic is also member of the Board of the International Fun of Unity of Orthodox Nations Awards and honors EditMedal of Holy Sergey Radoniesky for exceptional contribution to the development and straightening of relations among Eastern Orthodox Christian nations awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Medal of Holy Daniel of Moscow for the spiritual renaissance of Russia awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Medal of Humanity Award of the State Union Serbia and Montenegro for humanitarian work and exceptional contribution and help to the Serb population in Kosovo and Metohija Order of Friendship for special contribution to the development of economic and social relationships between Serbia and Russia awarded by the President of the Russian Federation Order of the Saint Sava of the Second Grade for the renewal and strengthening of faith and the Serbian Orthodox Church awarded by the Serbian Patriarch Order of the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov for a special contribution to the revival of monasteries churches temples as well as church social activism awarded by the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia 6 References Edit Poreklo Nenada Popovica Portal Poreklo 30 aprila 2012 U vladi jos jedan ministar bez portfelja Nenad Popovic politika rs in Serbian Politika 27 June 2017 Retrieved 30 June 2017 Cepurin prvi gost Nenada Popovica od kako je postao ministar Za jos snaznije odnose Srbije i Rusije blic rs in Serbian Tanjug 3 July 2017 Retrieved 3 July 2017 Bosnian Muslims mark 1995 massacre of thousands with burials AP 11 July 2019 ABS Electro Archived from the original on 8 October 2014 Retrieved 16 April 2020 Biografija Nenada Popovica SNP pristupljeno 22 januara 2015 External links EditNational Assembly Deputy Speaker Dr Nenad Popovic Signs Declaration of Inter Parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy 29 June 2013 Nenad Popovic on TwitterPolitical officesPreceded byJadranka Joksimovic Minister without portfolio of Serbia2017 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nenad Popovic amp oldid 1133231522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
