Predrag Bubalo

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| name = Predrag Bubalo

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| native_name = {{No bold|Предраг Бубало}}

| image =Predrag Bubalo MC crop.jpg

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| office3 = Minister of Foreign Economic Relations

| term_start3 = 3 March 2004

| term_end3 = 19 October 2004

| predecessor3=Goran Pitić

| successor3= Milan Parivodić

| office2 = Minister of Economy

| term_start2 = 19 October 2004

| term_end2 = 15 May 2007

| predecessor2=Dragan Maršićanin

| successor2=Mlađan Dinkić

| office1 = Minister of Trade

| term_start1 = 15 May 2007

| term_end1 = 7 July 2008

| predecessor1=Bojan Dimitrijević

| successor1=Slobodan Milosavljević

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1954|10|14|df=y}}

| birth_place =Vladičin Han, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia

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| nationality = Serbian

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| party = Democratic Party of Serbia

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| alma_mater = LL.B. of University of Novi Sad

| occupation = Businessman, ex-Politician

| profession = Legal

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Predrag Bubalo ({{langx|sr|Предраг Бубало}}; born 14 October 1954) is a Serbian politician who held various ministerial positions in the Government of Serbia. He served as the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in 2004, as the Minister of Economy from 2004 to 2007 and as the Minister of Trade from 2007 to 2008.

Early years and education

He was born on 14 October 1954 in Vladičin Han, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He graduated from the University of Novi Sad Faculty of Law and later earned a PhD at the same institution.

Professional Career

Bubalo started his professional career in 1977 at Livnica "Kikinda", Kikinda based foundry.

He headed the branch office in Beijing from 1994-2000, and held the position of Livnica Kikinda general manager from 2002-2004.

Political Career

From 2002 to 2008 Bubalo held several Ministerial positions as a member of Demokratska Stranka Srbije (DSS): Minister of Foreign Economic Relations (March-October 2004); Minister of Economy (October 20024-May 2007) and Minister of Trade (May 2007 - July 2008). From 2006-2007 he also oversighted the Ministry of Agriculture.

In 2014 Bubalo was a victim of and populist Anti-Corruption battle initiated by A. Vucic.

A trial in relation with the sale of state owned shares in Luka Beograd started in July 2014.{{cite news|title=Oslobođen Predrag Bubalo|url=https://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2017&mm=12&dd=26&nav_category=16&nav_id=1340431|accessdate=26 December 2017|work=b92.net|agency=Tanjug|date=26 December 2017|language=Serbian}} He pleaded not guilty to all charges, denying allegations of power abuse. On 26 December 2017, Bubalo and other prosecuted officials were acquitted of all charges.

In 2020 Bubalo filed a suit with an indemnity request.

References

External links

[http://www.arhiva.serbia.gov.rs/cms/view.php?id=1192 Official profile] at the Government of Serbia
[https://web.archive.org/web/20100906144141/http://www.blic.rs/Vesti/Politika/205555/Beko-i-Bubalo-medju-optuzenima-za-korupciju-u-slucaju-Luka-Begrad Beko i Bubalo medju optuzenima za korupciju u slucaju Luka Beograd] at blic.rs
[https://archive.today/20130221093556/http://www.b92.net/eng/news/crimes-article.php?yyyy=2011&mm=05&dd=19&nav_id=74416 Court freezes Port of Belgrade assets] at b92.net

{{Succession box

| before = Goran Pitić

| title = Minister of Foreign Economic Relations of Serbia

| years = 2004

| after = Milan Parivodić

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{{Succession box

| before = Dragan Maršićanin

| title = Minister of Economy of Serbia

| years = 2004–2007

| after = Mlađan Dinkić

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