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Verica Kalanović
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Верица Калановић
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Kalanović in 2008
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| Minister of Regional Development and Local Self-Government | |
| In office 27 July 2012 – 2 September 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Ivica Dačić |
| Preceded by | Nebojša Ćirić (Regional Development) Milan Marković (Local Self-Government) |
| Succeeded by | Igor Mirović |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia | |
| In office 14 March 2011 – 27 July 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Mirko Cvetković |
| Preceded by | Mlađan Dinkić |
| Succeeded by | Rasim Ljajić |
| Minister of National Investment Plan | |
| In office 7 July 2008 – 21 February 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Mirko Cvetković |
| Preceded by | Dragan Đilas |
| Succeeded by | Snežana Samardžić-Marković (Acting) |
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| Born | 19 July 1954 Trstenik, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | G17 Plus |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
| Occupation | Politician |
Verica Kalanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Верица Калановић; born in 1954) is a politician from Serbia. She held several important jobs in the Serbian government. From 2012 to 2013, she was the Minister of Regional Development and Local Self-Government. Before that, she served as the Minister of National Investment Plan from 2008 to 2012. She was also the Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia from 2011 to 2012.
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About Verica Kalanović
Early Life and Education
Verica Kalanović was born in Trstenik, a town in Serbia. She went to the University of Belgrade. In 1977, she earned her first degree in technology and metallurgy. She continued her studies and received a master's degree in 1980.
Working Life and Politics
After finishing her studies, Verica Kalanović worked at a company called Prva Petoletka in Trstenik from 1980 to 1993. Later, she became a professor at a technical school in Trstenik, teaching there from 1993 to 2003. She also helped run the local government in Trstenik from 2000 to 2001.
Verica Kalanović became a key figure in the G17 Plus political party. From 2003 to 2006, she led the G17 Plus group in the parliament of Serbia and Montenegro. During this time, she also chaired a special committee in parliament that dealt with money and business. She represented her country in the Council of Europe, an organization that works to promote human rights and democracy. She was also part of a committee focused on local areas and their growth within the Council of Europe.
In 2007, she became a State Secretary in the Ministry of Economy and Regional Development. This job lasted until July 2008.
Government Roles
On July 7, 2008, Verica Kalanović was chosen to be the Minister for National Investment Plan. This role involved managing important projects for the country. She held this position until September 2, 2013, when she left due to changes in the government.
Personal Life
Verica Kalanović is married and has two children.
