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Vucic resigns ahead of the snap election. To become Serbian Prime Minister
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- Sep 28, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC
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The prime minister of Serbia, formally the president of the Government of the Republic of Serbia is the head of government of Serbia. The role of the prime minister is to direct the work of the Government, and submits to the National Assembly the government's program, including a list of proposed ministers. The resignation of the prime minister results in the dismissal of the government. In the formal order of precedence, the position of prime minister is the third highest state office, after the president of the Republic and the president of the National Assembly.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday ahead of the 25 October 25 snap parliamentary election, clearing the way for him to seek the prime minister's post. Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabić will serve as acting president until an early presidential election is held.
The president’s term of office was due to expire in May 2027, but the Constitution would have prevented him from standing for a third term in the same role; he therefore stepped down and returned to politics as leader of the Progressive Party. His sights are set on the presidential elections on 25 October
Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in