Ivica Dačić

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Dačić graduated from the University of Belgrade in 1989 and joined SPS in 1991. He quickly rose up the ranks of the party, becoming its spokesman in 1992, under his mentor, Slobodan Milosević, President of Serbia and FR Yugoslavia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> After the fall of Milošević, he served as the minister of information in a transitional government from 2000 to 2001. Dačić became SPS party leader in 2006. Like his predecessor Milošević, he is regarded as a pragmatic leader willing to change views based on circumstance and has worked to reform the party. Dačić led SPS into a government with the Democratic Party (DS) in 2008, after which he became the first deputy prime minister and minister of internal affairs, roles which he served until 2012. The DS–SPS government reached an EU candidate status. After the 2012 parliamentary election, SPS formed a coalition government with the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS); Dačić was elected prime minister. The SNS–SPS government pursued the European Union to start formal negotiations for the accession of Serbia and he signed the Brussels Agreement on the normalisation of relations of governments of Serbia and Kosovo.

In 2014, he returned to being the first deputy prime minister and also became the minister of foreign affairs, roles which he served until 2020.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dačić was elected president of the National Assembly after the 2020 parliamentary election and was succeeded by Vladimir Orlić in 2022.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Commentators described his political positions as populist<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and nationalist.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="BBC-Profile">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early life

Dačić was born on 1 January 1966 in Prizren, which at the time was part of the Socialist Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia. Dačić was born to a Serbian family and was brought up in Žitorađa. His father, Desimir, was a police officer, and his mother, Jelisaveta ("Jela"), was a housewife.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=Vesti-Odlikas>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His parents were both born in villages under the Jastrebac.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/> When Ivica was six months old, the family moved to Žitorađa.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/> He has a sister, Emica.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/> At the age of 5, he was featured in the newspapers in the article "Enciklopedija u kratkim pantalonama" (Encyclopaedia in shorts) as he had learnt to read and write himself, knew the names of many mountains, rivers and capitals, nearly all notable football players and results of matches.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/>

His childhood nickname was Bucko and his classmates at secondary school in Žitorađa described him as very intelligent for his age - he reportedly managed to often amaze his teachers with his knowledge and wit. He played handball and football and associated with everyone at his school.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/> In the state-run history-contest named "Tito, revolucija, mir", which was held in all republics, Dačić won over 600 others.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/> The family was described as humble and not wealthy, and as they lived off one paycheck, the parents picked mushrooms and dog rose in order to send Ivica and his sister to school.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/> The parents sold the house in Žitorađa in 2010 and moved to Prokuplje, Desimir had until some years ago driven a 1977 Zastava 750.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/>

He went to high school in Niš, where he excelled with the highest grades (5), and graduated from the University of Belgrade's Faculty of Political Sciences, with a degree in journalism in 1989, with a highest medium grade of 10, and also won the award for the best student of scientific achievements.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/><ref name=Dacic-24sata>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His sister Emica has degrees in pedagogy and drama.<ref name=Dacic-Okradio/> He was in the faculty organisation Association of Communists, and in 1990 he was elected the first president of the Young Socialists of Belgrade.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/><ref name=Dacic-24sata/>

Political career

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Early years

At the beginning of the 1990s, he was an editor for the short-lived newspapers of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), "Epoha".<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He became a member of SPS in the middle of 1991.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He was the head of the Information and Propaganda staff of the SPS during the elections in 1992 and 1993, and then a minister of the Citizens' council in the first assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and member of the executive committee of the Main Board (IO GO) and vice-president of the Council for Information and Propaganda of the SPS.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He was appointed member of IO GO on the second congress of SPS on 26 October 1992, with the most won votes.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>

In the mid-1990s, Milošević's wife Mirjana Marković moved Dačić to a small office in a Belgrade suburb in order to curb his growing ambitions.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Dačić was appointed member of IO GO again in the next congress in 1996, when there were major personnel changes in the party leadership, and of 27 members of IO GO, voted in 1992, only 5 remained, including Dačić.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He was the spokesman of SPS for 8 years, between 1992 and 2000.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/><ref name="partybio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1996, Dačić was a minister in the Citizens' Council of the Assembly of Yugoslavia and President of the Committee on Public Information, and in 1997 he was member of the Committee on Foreign Relations.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> In April 1999, the federal government appointed him a member of the Board of Tanjug, and in early May, as President of the Federal Council of the public institution RTV Yugoslavia.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>

President of the SPS Main Board and 2004 elections

Template:Further He was elected President of the Belgrade Socialists on 10 February 2000, and again on 5 December 2000 in the election conference of the City Board of SPS.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> Following the Bulldozer Revolution on 5 October 2000, Milošević was arrested by Serbian police on 31 March 2001, and was eventually transferred to The Hague to be prosecuted by the ICTY.

In the transitional government, from October 2000 to January 2001, Dačić was the co-minister of Information alongside Biserka Matić (DOS) and Bogoljub Pejčić (SPO).<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> On 24 September 2000 he was elected the minister of the Citizens' Council of the Assembly of Yugoslavia, and then member of the Committee on Security and Foreign Policy in both federal assemblies.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> Dačić reformed the party with his assembling of a team of young moderates, while retaining some of the former figures to satisfy the elderly ex-communists.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/>

Dačić was the President of the Main Board of the SPS and was the vice-president of the SPS from 2000 to 2003, and federal deputy in the Chamber of Citizens of the Federal Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Assembly of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro from 1992 to 2004.<ref name=Vesti-Odlikas/> In the sixth congress of SPS, on 18 January 2003, Dačić was elected the President of the Main Board of SPS.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> Since 2003, he was deputy in the parliament, and head of the parliamentary group of SPS.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>

He was the party's presidential candidate in the 2004 election and placed fifth with 125,952 votes (4,04%).<ref name=Dacic-24sata/><ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Party leadership

He was elected President of the Socialist Party on the seventh congress on 4 December 2006, winning over candidate Milorad Vučelić in the second round with 1,287 points, versus 792 points, of the delegates votes.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> In 2007, he was the President of the Committee on Security of the Parliament.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> On 7 July 2008, the government appointed Dačić the first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Police.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He became a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>

In 2008, the Socialists were back in power as partners of the Democrats in the For a European Serbia-electoral alliance, led by Boris Tadić, after the 2008 Serbian parliamentary election; the Democrats were the main party that had helped oust Milošević.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Dačić supported Serbia's EU ambitions.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/>

In August 2010, Dačić and his family were under police protection after threats by the Serbian mafia.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> In 2012, the Security Intelligence Agency (Serbia's intelligence agency) received information that drug boss Darko Šarić had offered 10 million € to assassinate Tadić and Dačić.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>

2012 elections, Prime Minister

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The Socialist Party entered a coalition with the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia (PUPS), and United Serbia. In the 2012 parliamentary election the Socialist Party's coalition had come third with 556.013 votes, 14.53%, 44 seats;<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> The Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), led by Tomislav Nikolić, beat the Democratic Party of Tadić in both the parliamentary and 2012 presidential election.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Of the results, Dačić said "We have risen from the ashes" after the Party had doubled their results from the previous election.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> After weeks of negotiations, the Socialist Party left the alliance with the Democrats in favour of the Serbian Progressive Party.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Nikolić offered the Prime Minister post to Dačić,<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> and on 28 June 2012, Dačić received a mandate to form a new Government of Serbia.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref name=aljaz>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Dačić assumed office on 27 July.<ref>Template:Citation</ref> He said at a reception: "In this chamber there are many who toppled us in 2000, and I thank them, for if they hadn't toppled us we wouldn't have changed, realised our mistakes and we wouldn't be standing here today.".<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/>

The government included the SPS and SNS, along with several smaller parties, headed by Nikolić, a former nationalist.<ref name="aljaz"/> The election has triggered some unease, as it marks the return of power of Milošević's allies.<ref name=aljaz/> Dačić has worked on transforming the party since taking over after Milošević, proclaiming a pro-EU path,<ref>Template:Citation</ref> and abandoning Milošević's nationalist policies.<ref name=aljaz/> The stagnant economy<ref name=aljaz/> has resulted in Dačić set to forming an "economic recovery council" by the end of August.<ref name="b92.net">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Serbian parliament elected Jorgovanka Tabaković (SNS) as new central bank governor.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Policies

Upon becoming prime minister, he faced the challenges of a declining economy and Serbia's accession to the EU.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Speaking to Parliament, he said that unemployment and economic recovery were the state's main priorities.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/>

Foreign relations

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He has said that Serbia will "co-operate with all the countries of the world, advocate security, stability and good relations in the western Balkans and hold out its hand in reconciliation".<ref name="BBC-Profile" />

EU membership

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Serbia earned EU candidate status under Tadić's government, and Dačić has said that the new government will implement everything the previous government had accepted in the EU talks.<ref name=BBC-Profile/> Dačić supporters claim his pro-EU stance is evident in the handover of Radovan Karadžić and Ratko Mladić under his tenure as Interior Minister, and his role in the visa-free travel for Serbs in the EU.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Following the European Council's confirmation on 28 June 2013 that formal negotiations for the accession of Serbia to the EU could begin, Dačić announced that the Serbian government would remain continuously in session with the aim of completing the talks as quickly as possible.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He emphasised that harmonisation with European laws is an integral part of the government's plan for boosting investment and employment.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Status of Kosovo

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Dačić alongside European Commission First Vice-president Catherine Ashton (left) and Kosovar Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi, 2 February 2014

On 17 February 2008, the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence.<ref name="bbc_proclaim">"Kosovo MPs proclaim independence", BBC News, 17 February 2008</ref> It was the second declaration of independence by Kosovo's Albanian-majority political institutions, the first having been proclaimed on 7 September 1990.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The legality of the declaration, and indeed whether it was an act of the Assembly, was disputed by the government of Serbia. Serbia sought international validation and support for its stance, and in October 2008 Serbia requested an advisory opinion on the matter from the International Court of Justice.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The Court determined that the declaration of independence was legal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

In 2006, upon being elected party leader, Dačić said that he had no problem fighting for Kosovo as he had done it before.<ref name=BBC-Profile/> Although the recognition of Kosovo by Serbia might not be a requirement for Serbia's EU accession,<ref name=BBC-Profile/> the EU opposes any partition of Kosovo into ethnic entities.<ref name=BBC-Profile/> In May 2011, he said that partition of Kosovo would be the "only realistic solution".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 25 July 2011, the North Kosovo crisis began when the Kosovo Police crossed into the Serb-controlled municipalities of North Kosovo, in an attempt to control several border crossings without the consultation of either Serbia or KFOR/EULEX.<ref name="Kosovo special police">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Though tensions between the two sides eased somewhat after the intervention of NATO's KFOR forces, they continued to remain high amid concern from the EU, who also blamed Kosovo for the unilateral provocation.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

On 24 November 2011, Dačić said that he saw the Republic of Kosovo's incident with Serbs in North Kosovo as an attack on Serbia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The BBC claimed the "nationalist" leanings of Kosovo-born Dačić raise speculation on the policy towards the Kosovo issue, which may implicate on Serbia's EU application.<ref name=BBC-Profile/>

Dačić's stance has since dramatically changed; in February 2013 he met Hashim Thaçi, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, in Brussels for the most important in a series of talks.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 19 April 2013, Dačić and his government took another step towards normalising relations between Kosovo and Serbia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In March 2013, Dačić said that while his government would never recognise Kosovo's independence, "lies were told that Kosovo is ours" and that Serbia needed to define its "real borders".<ref>Serbs lied to that "Kosovo is ours:" Serbian PM, Reuters.com, 7 March 2013.</ref>

Economy

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Dačić addressing the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Helsinki, 9 July 2015

The Socialist-controlled gas monopoly Srbijagas which entered into partnership with Russian oil giant Gazprom during the coalition government with the Democratic Party.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> On 12 July, Dačić called the Serbian financial sector "the greatest enemy of the people".<ref name=BBC-Profile/> The stagnant economy<ref name=aljaz/> has resulted in Dačić set to forming a "economic recovery council" by the end of August.<ref name="b92.net"/> Dejan Šoškić was replaced as Governor of National Bank of Serbia by Jorgovanka Tabaković on 6 August 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Protege of Slobodan Milošević

Because he was a high-profile spokesman for Milošević, he received the nickname "Little Sloba" after his mentor.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune>Template:Citation</ref><ref name=BBC-Profile/> Dačić said that the Socialist Party he inherited from Milošević made mistakes, but he still revered Milošević.<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> He said, regarding his history with Milošević: "The past is of no interest to me because I cannot change it but we can do something to change our country's future."<ref name=BBC-Profile />

Nenad Sebek, executive director of the Centre for Reconciliation and Democracy think-tank said "Dačić is one of the most intelligent and cunning politicians in Serbia [...] Without ever saying sorry for what his party did during the 1990s under Milošević, Dačić single-handedly returned the Socialists to the political mainstream in Serbia."<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/> Sebek continued: "He is extremely smart and likely to be very cooperative when negotiating with the international community, but he's still an eyesore for anyone who doesn't have the memory of a goldfish."<ref name=Chicago-Tribune/>

The EU had earlier listed Dačić among persons in Milošević's circle prohibited from entering the EU.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>Template:When

Personal life

Dačić's wife is named Sanja Djaković Dačić. He has two children, a son named Luka and a daughter named Andrea. Dačić was a licensed amateur radio operator and former President of KK Partizan Sport Association of Serbia. He was also vice-president of the Olympic Committee of FR Yugoslavia.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> He was appointed President of RK Partizan on 23 June 2007.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/> His father, Desimir, died on 30 January 2018.

Awards

"Najevropljanin" (Best European), for European integration of Serbia in 2009.<ref name=Dacic-24sata/>
"Bambini", for his work on European integration in 2010, awarded in 2011 by the Association of Young Academics, Germany.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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The Sports Association of Serbia recognised Dačić and Novak Djokovic in 2011 for their contributions to Sport in Serbia.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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"Golden Sign of the Police of Republika Srpska", for cooperation between the Serbian Police and Republika Srpska Police, awarded on 28 April 2012 in Banja Luka.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Order of the Republika Srpska<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Ivica Dačić

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Ivica Dačić

Early life

Political career

Early years

President of the SPS Main Board and 2004 elections

Party leadership

2012 elections, Prime Minister

Policies

Foreign relations

EU membership

Status of Kosovo

Economy

Protege of Slobodan Milošević

Personal life

Awards

See also

References

External links

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