Zoran Stanković

Serbian politician

Zoran Stanković (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Станковић, pronounced [zǒran stǎːŋkoʋitɕ]; 9 November 1954 – 5 October 2021) was a Serbian major-general and politician. He was the Minister of Defence between 2005 and 2007.[1] He was also the Minister of Health between 2011 until 2012. Stanković was born in Tegovište, then-Yugoslavia.

Zoran Stanković
Зоран Станковић
Stanković in 2011
Minister of Health
In office
14 March 2011 – 27 July 2012
Prime MinisterMirko Cvetković
Preceded byTomica Milosavljević
Succeeded bySlavica Đukić Dejanović
Minister of Defence
In office
21 October 2005 – 15 May 2007
Prime MinisterVojislav Koštunica
Preceded byPrvoslav Davinić
Succeeded byDragan Šutanovac
Personal details
Born(1954-11-09)9 November 1954
Tegovište, FRP Yugoslavia
Died5 October 2021(2021-10-05) (aged 66)
Belgrade, Serbia
NationalitySerbian
Political partyIndependent
Alma materPhD University of Niš
OccupationDoctor
Military service
AllegianceSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslavia
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia FR Yugoslavia
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro
Branch/service Yugoslav People's Army
Armed Forces of Yugoslavia
Armed Forces of Serbia and Montenegro
Years of service1980–2005
RankMajor General

He ran for President of Serbia in the 2012 election, losing in fifth place.

Stanković died on 5 October 2021 in Belgrade, Serbia from COVID-19 at the age of 66.[2]

References

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  1. "Health minister on corruption prevention". B92. 19 March 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2011. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  2. Dr. Zoran Stanković passed away