Srgjan Kerim
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Srgjan Asan Kerim is Macedonian
diplomat and former President of the United Nations General Assembly
. His term of office began on September 18, 2007 and ended on September 16, 2008. He is half Macedonian half Turkish.
Faculty of Economics
and in 1982 he was granted a Ph.D.
in economic science.
Assistant and professor at the International Economic Relations Desk at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade
; Visiting professor at the University of Hamburg
, Germany
and at the University
in New York
.
In 2003, Kerin was General Manager of Media Print (Republic of Macedonia) and General Manager for South-Eastern Europe of the WAZ Media Group
.
of the Republic of Macedonia in 2000 and 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he played the role of a Permanent Representative of the Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
in New York City
. During his diplomatic career, from 1994 to 2000 he was Ambassador
to the Federal Republic of Germany
, and from 1995 to 2000 he was appointed Ambassador to Switzerland
and Liechtenstein
. In 2000, he was Special Envoy of the Coordinator of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe
.
The offices he held during his political career in the former SFR Yugoslavia include: Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Assistant Minister and Spokesperson in the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of SFR Yugoslavia.
Kerim was elected the 62nd President of the Assembly. He said in his opening speech of the 62nd session on 25 September 2007 :
as long as he is being supported by at least one of the two major parties VMRO-DPMNE and/or SDSM. Neither VMRO-DPMNE nor SDSM has announced their candidates for president, Kerim has being speculated to be the next candidate from VMRO-DPMNE. In the last surveys he was shortly leading in front of VMRO-NP candidate Ljube Boskovski.
Upon assuming the office of Ambassador
of the Republic of Macedonia, he has delivered more than 60 lectures in the country of accreditation and in Austria
, on Balkan issues in the context of international politics
and economy.
Some of his works have been published in magazines and books such as:
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
diplomat and former President of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations General Assembly
For two articles dealing with membership in the General Assembly, see:* General Assembly members* General Assembly observersThe United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation...
. His term of office began on September 18, 2007 and ended on September 16, 2008. He is half Macedonian half Turkish.
Education
In 1971, Kerim graduated from the University of BelgradeUniversity of Belgrade
The University of Belgrade is the oldest and largest university of Serbia.Founded in 1808 as the Belgrade Higher School in revolutionary Serbia, by 1838 it merged with the Kragujevac-based departments into a single university...
Faculty of Economics
University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics
The University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics is one of the educational institutions of the University of Belgrade, Serbia. The building is located in the city center of Belgrade...
and in 1982 he was granted a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in economic science.
Early career
1972-1991Assistant and professor at the International Economic Relations Desk at the Faculty of Economics in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
; Visiting professor at the University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and at the University
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In 2003, Kerin was General Manager of Media Print (Republic of Macedonia) and General Manager for South-Eastern Europe of the WAZ Media Group
WAZ-Mediengruppe
The WAZ-Mediengruppe is Germany's third largest newspaper and magazine publisher with a total of over 500 publications in eight countries. WAZ-Mediengruppe is privately held by the founders' families and is headquartered in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia.The group's largest paper is Westdeutsche...
.
Political and diplomatic career
He was Foreign MinisterForeign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
of the Republic of Macedonia in 2000 and 2001. From 2001 to 2003, he played the role of a Permanent Representative of the Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. During his diplomatic career, from 1994 to 2000 he was Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Federal Republic of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and from 1995 to 2000 he was appointed Ambassador to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
. In 2000, he was Special Envoy of the Coordinator of the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe or Southeastern Europe is a relatively recent political designation for the states of the Balkans. Writers such as Maria Todorova and Vesna Goldsworthy have suggested the use of the term Southeastern Europe to replace the word Balkans for the region, to minimize potential...
.
The offices he held during his political career in the former SFR Yugoslavia include: Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Assistant Minister and Spokesperson in the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of SFR Yugoslavia.
President of the United Nations General Assembly
climate change, financing for development and achieving the Millennium Development Goals, countering terrorism, and reforms aimed at improving the management, effectiveness and coherence of the world body are among the top priorities during the session
Candidate for President of the Republic of Macedonia
Kerim announced his candidacy for the Macedonian presidential election, 2009Macedonian presidential election, 2009
A presidential election was held in the Republic of Macedonia on 22 March 2009, at the same time as local elections; a run-off round was held on 5 April 2009. Gjorge Ivanov , the candidate of the center-right VMRO–DPMNE party, won the election in the second round...
as long as he is being supported by at least one of the two major parties VMRO-DPMNE and/or SDSM. Neither VMRO-DPMNE nor SDSM has announced their candidates for president, Kerim has being speculated to be the next candidate from VMRO-DPMNE. In the last surveys he was shortly leading in front of VMRO-NP candidate Ljube Boskovski.
Academic career
Kerin is an author of 9 books in the field of international politics, international economy and youth issues, as well as of more than 100 scientific works published in several countries.Upon assuming the office of Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of the Republic of Macedonia, he has delivered more than 60 lectures in the country of accreditation and in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, on Balkan issues in the context of international politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
and economy.
Some of his works have been published in magazines and books such as:
- "Economic Development of Macedonia since 1991" - published in "Österreichische Osthefte" of the Austrian Institute for Eastern and South-Eastern Europe in ViennaViennaVienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. - "Strategies for Integration of the Republic of Macedonia in EU and NATO"- publication project of the Defense UniversityUniversityA university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in MunichMunichMunich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
-Institute for International Politics and Human RightsHuman rightsHuman rights are "commonly understood as inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal and egalitarian . These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national...
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