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Krasić in 2012
Minister of Trade in the Government of Serbia
In office 24 March 1998 – 24 October 2000
Preceded by	Srđan Nikolić
Succeeded by	Milorad Mišković
Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia
In office 3 June 2016 – 12 April 2018
In office 18 March 2003 – 31 May 2012
Member of the Chamber of Citizens in the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
In office 3 February 1993 – 7 October 2000
Personal details
Born	(1956-03-11)11 March 1956 Belgrade, FPR Yugoslavia
Died	12 April 2018(2018-04-12) (aged 62) Belgrade, Serbia
Political party	People's Radical Party (1990–91) Serbian Radical Party (1991–2018)
Occupation	Politician

Zoran Krasić (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Красић) was a Serbian politician. He was born on March 11, 1956, and passed away on April 12, 2018. Krasić served in the parliaments of both Yugoslavia and Serbia. He was a member of the Serbian Radical Party (SRS). From 1998 to 2000, he also served as Serbia's trade minister.

Early Life and Education

Zoran Krasić was born in Belgrade, which was then part of Yugoslavia. He studied law at the University of Niš. After finishing his studies, he worked as a lawyer in Niš. Later, when he became a public official, he moved back to Belgrade.

Political Career Highlights

Krasić began his political journey in 1990. He first ran for the Serbian parliament as a candidate for the People's Radical Party. Although he didn't win that election, he continued his political work.

The next year, his party joined with another group to form the Serbian Radical Party. Krasić became an important leader in this new party. He led the party's local office in Niš during the 1990s. He also served as a vice-president on the party's national executive committee.

Serving in the Yugoslav Parliament (1992–2000)

In December 1992, Krasić was elected to the Yugoslavian parliament. He was a member of the Chamber of Citizens. His party won several seats in the Niš area. During this time, the Socialist Party won the election, so Krasić's party was in the opposition. He became a well-known spokesperson for his party.

He was re-elected to the Yugoslavian parliament in 1996. The Socialist Party won again, and the Radical Party remained in opposition.

Krasić also ran for mayor of Niš in 1996. He was not successful in that race. There was some disagreement about the election results in Niš. Krasić took part in protests with other opposition groups. Eventually, the government recognized the victory of the opposition group.

Serbian Government Minister (1998–2000)

In March 1998, the Radical Party joined the government of Serbia. They formed a coalition government with the Socialist Party. Krasić was chosen to be the Minister of Trade. He worked in the cabinet of Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Marjanović.

As trade minister, Krasić focused on fighting against unfair business practices. He wanted to stop companies from creating fake shortages and raising prices. He also aimed to prevent monopolies that caused artificial shortages.

During the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, Krasić discussed how the government would help people. He said they would try to make sure everyone had basic necessities. He also mentioned that Serbia faced shortages of gasoline and cigarettes due to the bombing. Despite these challenges, he stated that food supplies were generally good.

Krasić left his position as trade minister on October 24, 2000. This happened after a big change in Serbian politics. He also ran for re-election to the parliament but was not successful.

Member of the National Assembly of Serbia

First Terms (2003–2008)

Krasić returned to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in March 2003. He took a seat as a replacement for his party leader. His party was in opposition at this time.

He was re-elected in 2003 and 2007. During these terms, he was involved in several important committees. He was the deputy chair of the assembly's legislative committee. He also worked on committees for constitutional affairs and justice.

In 2006, there was a discussion in parliament about a new deputy prime minister. Krasić made some comments that were widely criticized. Many people, including Serbian President Boris Tadić, said his remarks were inappropriate. The national assembly later decided that his comments did not break their rules.

Fourth Term (2008–2012)

Krasić was re-elected to the Serbian parliament in 2008. His party was still in opposition. He also ran for a local assembly in Rakovica but did not take a seat there.

In 2008, the Radical Party had a big split. Many members left to form a new party. Krasić remained loyal to the Radical Party. He became a strong voice for the party's original views. In January 2009, he became the chair of the parliamentary finance committee.

He also became part of the legal team for his party leader, Vojislav Šešelj. When Šešelj had health problems in 2012, Krasić asked the court to let him return to Serbia.

Besides chairing the finance committee, Krasić was also part of Serbia's delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. He was also a member of Serbia's parliamentary friendship group with Israel.

Out of Parliament (2012–2016)

In the 2012 and 2014 elections, the Radical Party did not win enough votes to enter parliament. Because of this, Krasić was not a member of parliament during these years. He also ran for local assemblies but his party did not win enough support.

Return to Parliament (2016–2018)

The Radical Party returned to parliament in the 2016 election. Krasić was elected for his fifth term. He continued to serve as an opposition member. He also led his party's list in Rakovica for the local elections and was elected. However, he resigned from the local assembly in September 2016.

Before his death, Krasić was a member of the committee on constitutional and legislative issues. He was also on the committee for finance and public spending. Additionally, he was part of Serbia's parliamentary friendship groups with Iran and Israel.

Death

Zoran Krasić passed away on April 12, 2018, after a short illness.

Electoral Record

National Assembly of Serbia