Zoran Šami
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Ph.D Zoran Šami was the speaker of the Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro
from Democratic Party of Serbia
.
Šami was born in 1948 in Valjevo
. He graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Belgrade University, where he obtained his PhD in mathematics
also. Since 1971 he has been working at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering in Belgrade
as an Associate Professor.
He was a member of the Democratic Party
1990–1992 and, as one of founders of the Democratic Party of Serbia
, he was vice-president twice: 1993-1996 and 2000–2003.
From October 2000 until July 2001 he was the Minister of Transportation in the Federal Government of the FRY
. In 2000 he became an MP in the Federal Parliament, and in 2003 he became an MP in the Parliament of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
. He was the Speaker of the State Union during its existence from 2003 to the dissolution of 2006.
With the 21 January 2007 Serbian parliamentary election, he was elected as a deputy of the Democratic Party of Serbia jn Vojislav Koštunica
's coalition of the Democratic Party of Serbia and New Serbia. His mandate was affirmed on 14 February 2007.
On 10 May 2007 he was elected President of the Board for Education.
Zoran Šami has published 12 textbooks and numerous scientific and expert studies.
Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro
The Parliament of Serbia and Montenegro was the legislative body of Serbia and Montenegro. The parliament was unicameral and was made up of 126 deputies, of which 91 were from Serbia and 35 were from Montenegro. The parliament was established in 2003, and was a replacement for the Federal...
from Democratic Party of Serbia
Democratic Party of Serbia
The Democratic Party of Serbia is a political party in Serbia.-Foundation:The Democratic Party of Serbia was founded when a faction of the Democratic Party that supported its involvement in the Democratic Movement of Serbia split from the party and formed their own in 1992.Soon after the March...
.
Šami was born in 1948 in Valjevo
Valjevo
Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people...
. He graduated from the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at Belgrade University, where he obtained his PhD in mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
also. Since 1971 he has been working at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering 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...
as an Associate Professor.
He was a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
1990–1992 and, as one of founders of the Democratic Party of Serbia
Democratic Party of Serbia
The Democratic Party of Serbia is a political party in Serbia.-Foundation:The Democratic Party of Serbia was founded when a faction of the Democratic Party that supported its involvement in the Democratic Movement of Serbia split from the party and formed their own in 1992.Soon after the March...
, he was vice-president twice: 1993-1996 and 2000–2003.
From October 2000 until July 2001 he was the Minister of Transportation in the Federal Government of the FRY
Fry
-Food and cooking:* Frying, the act of cooking food in oil or fat** Pan frying, frying food in a flat pan** Stir frying, frying food in a wok and stirring it while it cooks* Full breakfast, a traditional cooked meal, also called a fry-up or Ulster fry...
. In 2000 he became an MP in the Federal Parliament, and in 2003 he became an MP in the Parliament of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. He was the Speaker of the State Union during its existence from 2003 to the dissolution of 2006.
With the 21 January 2007 Serbian parliamentary election, he was elected as a deputy of the Democratic Party of Serbia jn Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica is a Serbian politician, statesman and the president of the Democratic Party of Serbia. He was the last President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, succeeding Slobodan Milošević and serving from 2000 to 2003...
's coalition of the Democratic Party of Serbia and New Serbia. His mandate was affirmed on 14 February 2007.
On 10 May 2007 he was elected President of the Board for Education.
Zoran Šami has published 12 textbooks and numerous scientific and expert studies.