Serbia’s newly appointed Prime Minister Đuro Macut chaired the first session of his cabinet on Wednesday, a day after the country’s parliament approved a new government lineup composed of 31 ministers.
The government announced that key administrative decisions were adopted to enable the functioning of the Prime Minister’s Office. Petar Janjić was named Secretary General of the Government.
Macut, who replaced outgoing Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, officially took over the role in a brief handover ceremony at the government headquarters earlier on Wednesday.
During the parliamentary vote on Tuesday, Macut presented his cabinet and policy programme, which includes several new faces. The new government was sworn in in the presence of President Aleksandar Vučić.
Vučević, now stepping down from the post, said on social media that Serbia faced major challenges ahead, calling for unity and urging the new government to protect national interests.
Key ministers take over portfolios
In the first full day of the new administration, several incoming ministers officially assumed their duties from their predecessors:
Nemanja Starović, new Minister for European Integration, took over from Tanja Miščević and vowed to ensure a transparent and effective EU accession process.
Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski assumed the role of Minister of Labour, Veterans and Social Affairs, succeeding Starović. She pledged to continue strengthening social policies and improving services for citizens.
Boris Bratina became Minister of Information and Telecommunications, taking over from Dejan Ristić. Bratina praised his predecessor’s achievements and expressed readiness to continue reforms in the media and telecom sectors.
Dragan Glamočić was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, replacing Aleksandar Martinović.
Snežana Paunović took over the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government from Jelena Žarić Kovačević, promising stronger support for municipalities and local reform.
Nenad Vujić replaced Maja Popović as Minister of Justice. Popović congratulated him and expressed confidence in his leadership.
Jelena Žarić Kovačević became Minister for Family and Demography, succeeding Đurđević Stamenkovski, who emphasized the importance of this role in addressing Serbia’s demographic challenges.
Dejan Vuk Stanković, a political analyst, took over as Minister of Education from Slavica Đukić Dejanović, who briefed him on the ministry’s ongoing initiatives.
The government said regular cabinet sessions would continue to be held on Thursdays, in accordance with its procedural rules.
