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Branislav Blažić
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Бранислав Блажић
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| Minister of Environmental Protection | |
| In office 24 March 1998 – 24 October 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Mirko Marjanović |
| Preceded by | Jordan Aleksić |
| Succeeded by | Mila Rosić |
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| Born | 1 April 1957 Kikinda, PR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Died | 1 April 2020 (aged 63) Belgrade, Serbia |
| Cause of death | Infection induced by COVID-19 |
| Political party | Serbian Radical Party (1992–2008) Serbian Progressive Party (2008–2020) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Medicine |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Occupation | Surgeon, politician |
Branislav Blažić (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранислав Блажић) was a Serbian surgeon and politician. He was born on April 1, 1957, and passed away on his sixty-third birthday, April 1, 2020.
Blažić served in different government roles in Serbia and Vojvodina. He was the Minister of Environmental Protection for Serbia from 1998 to 2000. He started his political journey with the Serbian Radical Party. Later, in 2008, he joined the Serbian Progressive Party and remained a member until his death.
In 2017, Blažić became a state secretary in Serbia's Ministry of Environmental Protection. He died from a COVID-19 infection.
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About Branislav Blažić
Early Life and Medical Career
Branislav Blažić was born in Kikinda, a city in Vojvodina, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He studied medicine at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Medicine. He became a specialist in general surgery. This means he was a doctor who performed operations.
Starting in Politics
Blažić began his political career by being elected to the parliament of FR Yugoslavia in 1992. A parliament is a group of people elected to make laws for a country. He represented his hometown, Kikinda. He was re-elected two more times, serving as a member of parliament until 1998. During this time, his party was in the opposition, meaning they were not part of the ruling government.
Becoming an Environment Minister
In March 1998, Blažić's party, the Serbian Radical Party, joined a coalition government. This is when different political parties work together to form a government. Blažić was then chosen to be the Minister of Environmental Protection for Serbia. His job was to protect the environment.
During his time as minister, there was a bombing campaign in Yugoslavia in 1999. Blažić spoke out about the environmental damage he believed was happening. He said that chemical factories were being targeted, which could cause big environmental problems. He also claimed that chemical and radioactive weapons were being used, which he said was against international rules.
In early 2000, a very serious cyanide leak happened in Romania. This toxic chemical flowed into the Tisza and Danube rivers, which run through Serbia. Blažić visited the affected areas and described it as a "total catastrophe." He said that "The Tisza has been killed. Not even bacteria have survived." He also mentioned that it would take at least five years for the river to recover and threatened legal action against Romania.
His time as environment minister ended in October 2000.
Later Political Roles
After his time as a minister, Blažić continued to be involved in politics. He was elected to the National Assembly of Serbia in 2000 and again in 2003. The National Assembly is Serbia's main parliament.
He also worked in local and regional politics. He was elected to the Assembly of Vojvodina in 1996 and again in 2004. This assembly makes laws for the region of Vojvodina. From 2004 to 2008, he served as the mayor of his hometown, Kikinda. A mayor is the leader of a city or town.
In 2008, the Serbian Radical Party split. Branislav Blažić joined the new Serbian Progressive Party. He was elected back to the National Assembly of Serbia in 2012 and 2014, representing this new party.
In 2014, Blažić and another politician traveled to Ukraine to observe elections in a disputed area. This trip was not officially approved by the Serbian government and caused some diplomatic issues.
In 2016, he was re-elected to the National Assembly. He became the head of the environmental protection committee. He also worked on health and family issues. He was part of groups that aimed to build friendships between Serbia and other countries like Austria, Germany, and Russia.
Blažić also served as a member of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. This group brings together lawmakers from NATO countries and partner countries like Serbia to discuss security issues. In 2016, he stated that Serbia wanted to promote peace in the Balkans but would not join NATO.
He left the National Assembly in October 2017 when he was appointed as a state secretary in the Ministry of Environmental Protection. He held this important role until he passed away in 2020.
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In Spanish: Branislav Blažić para niños
