Milutin Mrkonjić

Milutin Mrkonjić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милутин Мркоњић; pronounced [milǔtin mr̩̂kɔɲitɕ]; born 23 May 1942) is a Serbian politician. He co-founded the Socialist Party of Serbia together with Slobodan Milošević.

Milutin Mrkonjić
Mrkonjić in 2011
Minister of Transportation
In office 27 July 2012 – 2 September 2013
Prime Minister	Ivica Dačić
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Aleksandar Antić
Minister of Infrastructure and Energy
In office 14 March 2011 – 27 July 2012
Prime Minister	Mirko Cvetković
Preceded by	Himself Petar Škundrić (Energy)
Succeeded by	Himself Zorana Mihajlović (Energy)
Minister of Infrastructure
In office 7 July 2008 – 14 March 2011
Prime Minister	Mirko Cvetković
Preceded by	Velimir Ilić
Succeeded by	Himself
Personal details
Born	(1942-05-23) 23 May 1942 Belgrade, German-occupied Serbia
Nationality	Serbian
Political party	Socialist Party of Serbia
Residence	Belgrade, Serbia
Alma mater	University of Belgrade
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Civil engineer

Education and career

Mrkonjić graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1968 as a civil engineer for roads, airports and railways. He was the first director of CIP - Institute of Transportation.

He was the head of the Reconstruction Agency after NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia in 1999.

He ran for president in the 2008 election under slogans "Achievements speak for themselves" (Serbian: Дела говоре, Dela govore) and "Our Comrade!" (Наш друг! Naš drug!). Mrkonjić finished fourth with 5.97%.

On 8 May 2007 Mrkonjić became Vice President of the National Assembly of Serbia, and on 7 July 2008 he became Minister for Infrastructure in the Serbian government. He became the Minister for Infrastructure and Energy on 14 March 2011.[1]

References

1. http://www.srbija.gov.rs/vlada/ministri.php#33972 Members of the Government of the Republic of Serbia

External links

• Presidential campaign news

External links

Political offices
Preceded by Velimir Ilić	Minister of Infrastructure of Serbia 2008–2011	Succeeded by Milutin Mrkonjić
Preceded by Milutin Mrkonjić Petar Škundrić	Minister of Infrastructure and Energy of Serbia 2011–2012	Succeeded by Milutin Mrkonjić Zorana Mihajlović (Energy)
Preceded by Milutin Mrkonjić	Minister of Transportation of Serbia 2012–2013	Succeeded by Aleksandar Antić
Party political offices
Preceded by post created	Honorary President of the Socialist Party of Serbia 2015–present	Succeeded by Incumbent