Mladen Šarčević
Mladen Šarčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Шарчевић, born 22 January 1957) is a Serbian politician. He has served as the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development in the Government of Serbia from 11 August 2016.
Mladen Šarčević | |
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Младен Шарчевић | |
Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development | |
In office 11 August 2016 – 28 October 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Aleksandar Vučić Ivica Dačić (Acting) Ana Brnabić |
Preceded by | Srđan Verbić |
Succeeded by | Branko Ružić |
Personal details | |
Born | Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | 22 January 1957
Nationality | Serbian |
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Biography
He was born in Belgrade, where he finished elementary school and high school. After finishing primary and secondary school, he graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics - Department of Geography. He completed his postgraduate studies at the Center for Multidisciplinary Studies of the University of Belgrade - Department of Environmental Protection.[1]
At the age of 33, he became the director of the elementary school "Nikola Tesla" in Belgrade. He participated in the establishment of many public schools. He is the founder of several private schools, both in Serbia and in the Balkans. Šarčević is the founder of the "Ruđer Bošković" educational system.[1]
In August 2016, he became the Minister of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia. Since then, all his activities in the "Ruđer Bošković" educational system have been frozen.[2][3]
Controversies
After appearing on Radio Television of Serbia, talking about peer violence in schools, he stated that some children have a writing "beat me" on their foreheads. This provoked sharp criticism in public. Shortly afterwards, numerous LGBT rights organizations criticized him after he said that every teacher who "incites homosexuality and teaches children to be genderless beings" will be punished.[1][4]
References
- "Mladen Šarčević". Istinomer (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- "Mladen Šarčević | Obrazovni Sistem Ruđer Bošković". web.archive.org. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- Jovanović, Milica Rašić, Ivan. "INTERVJU Mladen Šarčević, ministar prosvete: Roditelji će se mnogo više pitati za sve u školi". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- Online, Piše: Danas. "LGBT udruženja: Homofobične i transfobične izjave ministra Šarčevića". Dnevni list Danas (in Serbian). Retrieved 2020-05-15.