Slobodan Petrović (, ; born 21 December 1969) is a Kosovo Serb politician and former Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Kosovo. He was a member of the Kosovo Assembly and until 2020 he was the head of the Independent Liberal Party (SLS).
Career In September 2006, Petrović set up the Independent Liberal Party (SLS) in Kosovo. He stated that the aims of the party were to help Kosovo's Serb communities stay in Kosovo and to improve living conditions so as to secure a sustainable and realistic return of displaced Serbs."Serb-oriented Independent Liberal Party formed in Kosovo." accessmylibrary.com 4 September 2006 Link retrieved 20 February 2011
On 8 February 2009, Petrović met with Albanian President Bamir Topi. They discussed about the situation in Kosovo and that Albania was a major factor towards stability in Kosovo."Albania president meets Kosovo opposition, minorities " newkosovareport.com 9 February 2009 Link retrieved 20 February 2011 On 13 February 2009, Petrović was named "Personality of the Year" by a group of seven non-governmental organisations."Kosovo NGO’s honour Slobodan Petrović" b92.net 13 February 2009 Link retrieved 20 February 2011
In the December 2010 Kosovan Parliamentary Elections, Petrović's party got 8 seats (2 main, 6 Serbs); with 14,352 votes (2.02%). On 20 February 2011, he signed a coalition agreement with Kosovar Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi. This coalition agreement made Petrović the Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo. Also his party was in charge of three Government ministries; Local Self-Government Ministry, Communities and Return Ministry and Labour and Social Welfare Ministry."Thaci, Pacolli sign coalition agreement" b92.net 20 February 2011 Link retrieved 20 February 2011. On 22 February 2011, Petrović was made one of five Deputy Prime Ministers of Kosovo."Kosovo gets new government, president" b92.net 23 February 2011 Link retrieved 23 February 2011 He was also made Minister for Local Government Administration. kryeministri-ks.net Link retrieved 17 March 2011
For the 2014 elections he endorsed the Belgrade-backed Serb List.
His main platform in Kosovo politics is recognition of Kosovo independence by Serbia and Kosovo Serbs.
Personal life
Petrović is an ethnic Serb and was born on 21 December 1969 in Pristina, then SFR Yugoslavia. Petrović is married and is a lawyer by profession."List of the Deputies of the Kosovo Assembly" assembly-kosova.org Link retrieved 21 February 2011
References
External links Kosovo Assembly Profile