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Dragoljub Mićunović
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Драгољуб Мићуновић
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| President of the Chamber of Citizens of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia |
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| In office 3 November 2000 – 3 March 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Milomir Minić |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| President of the Assembly of Serbia and Montenegro | |
| In office 3 March 2003 – 4 March 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Zoran Šami |
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| In office 3 February 1990 – 25 January 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Zoran Đinđić |
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| Born | 14 July 1930 Merdare, Vardar Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia |
| Died | 26 May 2026 (aged 95) Belgrade, Serbia |
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| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
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Dragoljub Mićunović (born July 14, 1930 – died May 26, 2026) was an important Serbian politician and a deep thinker. He was one of the people who started the Democratic Party in Serbia. He led this party for several years. Mićunović also served as the president of the parliament of Serbia and Montenegro from 2000 to 2004. He was a professor at the University of Belgrade and dedicated his life to public service.
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Exploring Dragoljub Mićunović's Life
Dragoljub Mićunović was born on July 14, 1930, in a place called Merdare. This area was then part of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He spent his early years in Skopje, where his father worked. During World War II, he moved to a safer area in Serbia. After the war, he finished high school in Kuršumlija and Prokuplje.
Mićunović later faced difficulties because of his political beliefs. He was sent to an island for a period of 20 months. After this time, he became an assistant at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Belgrade. He finished his studies in 1954. He was part of a group of thinkers called the Praxis School. In 1975, he faced challenges in his teaching career after student protests in 1968. Later, he taught in the United States and Germany.
Starting His Political Journey
In December 1989, Dragoljub Mićunović was one of the key people. He helped restart the Democratic Party (DS). He was chosen as the first president of this re-established party on February 3, 1990.
In 1990, Serbia held its first multi-party elections. Mićunović was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Party. He continued to serve in different parts of the Yugoslav and Federal Assemblies. He was a representative in the Chamber of the Republics and Provinces from 1991 to 1992. In 1992, he was elected to the Federal Assembly.
Leading the Democratic Party
Mićunović remained the president of the Democratic Party until 1994. At that time, another leader, Zoran Đinđić, took over as president of the party. After this, Mićunović resigned from his leadership role. He then helped create the Center for Democracy Fund. This organization worked to develop civil society and prepare for political changes.
In 1996, Dragoljub Mićunović started a new political party. It was called Democratic Centre. He was elected as its president.
Important Roles in Government
In the year 2000, Mićunović was a leader in the Democratic Opposition of Serbia (DOS) group. This group won the federal elections. On November 3, 2000, he was elected President of the Chamber of Citizens of the Federal Assembly.
When the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro was formed in March 2003, Dragoljub Mićunović became its President of Parliament. He held this important position from March 3, 2003, to March 3, 2004.
Mićunović also ran for president in the 2003 Serbian presidential election. He received a significant number of votes, 35.42%. However, the election results were not counted. This was because not enough people voted, as required by law.
In 2004, Dragoljub Mićunović's Democratic Centre party joined back with the Democratic Party. He continued to be an important figure. He was elected as a Member of Parliament again in 2007 and served until 2020. During this time, he also led the Democratic Party in parliament. In 2017, he signed the Declaration on the Common Language. This declaration supported the idea of a shared language among several nations.
His Later Years and Legacy
Dragoljub Mićunović wrote five books and over 100 papers. He received several awards for his work. One of these was the Legion of Honour, a very prestigious award. He also won the first award for tolerance from the Ministry for Human Rights, OSCE, and B92 TV. Dragoljub Mićunović passed away on May 26, 2026, in Belgrade. His life showed a long commitment to politics and philosophy in Serbia.
