Serbia has officially formed a new government with Đuro Macut appointed as the country’s new Prime Minister, following a parliamentary vote in which 153 out of 199 MPs supported his cabinet.
The newly confirmed government includes 30 ministers, with 10 new names, signaling a partial reshuffle amid ongoing nationwide student-led protests and political unrest.
In his inaugural address, Macut emphasized the need to heal societal divisions, stating that dialogue, tolerance, and shared values must guide Serbia forward. He pledged to stabilize the education system, highlighting it as his administration’s top priority.
“Serbia is tired of divisions and blockades,” Macut said. “We must rebuild unity through dialogue and respect.”
President Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Macut and his team, expressing hope that the new leadership would, in his words, “liberate the country from terror and restore it to the path of success.”
The new government follows the resignation of former Prime Minister Miloš Vučević, who stepped down on January 28, citing moral responsibility after members of his party assaulted a student protester in Novi Sad. His resignation was formally acknowledged on March 19.
The change in leadership comes during a turbulent political moment. Since November 2024, student protests have swept the country, with ongoing faculty blockades and widespread demands for accountability after 16 people died in a roof collapse at a campus in Novi Sad.
Key Figures in Macut’s Cabinet:
- Siniša Mali – Deputy PM & Minister of Finance
- Ivica Dačić – Deputy PM & Minister of Interior
- Adrijana Mesarović – Deputy PM & Minister of Economy
- Dragan Glamočić – Agriculture
- Sara Pavkov – Environment
- Dubravka Đedović Handanović – Mining & Energy
- Marko Đurić – Foreign Affairs
- Dejan Vuk Stanković – Education
- Zlatibor Lončar – Health
- Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski – Labor & Social Affairs
- Darko Glišić – Public Investments
- … and several ministers without portfolio, including Usame Zukorlić, Tatjana Macura, and Novica Tončev.
Whether this new cabinet can calm public anger and address the protestors’ demands remains to be seen, but pressure is mounting for concrete reform and greater transparency.
