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Ana Brnabić Becomes First Openly Gay President Of Serbia
Brnabić becomes the first openly gay woman to lead Serbia after Vučić resigns amid corruption protests, and new elections are required within three months.
- On Monday, September 28, Ana Brnabić became Serbia's acting president following President Aleksandar Vučić's resignation the previous day. As Speaker of the National Assembly, Brnabić automatically assumed the role under the country's constitution.
- Vučić resigned seven months before his second term ended, citing his intent to contest Serbia's upcoming parliamentary election as an ordinary citizen. Constitutional law prohibits him from seeking a third consecutive presidential term.
- Brnabić, Serbia's former prime minister from 2017 to 2024, is the first openly lesbian head of state in the Balkans. She has now held all three of the country's highest political offices: prime minister, speaker, and acting president.
- Limited to a 90-day interim period by constitutional mandate, Brnabić is expected to maintain current policy priorities, including European Union membership ambitions and relations with Russia and China.
- Parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25 will determine Serbia's next leadership, with Vučić expected to seek the prime minister position. Former Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar praised Brnabić's appointment as "the world's first lesbian head of state.
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Ana Brnabic assumes the post of interim president after the resignation of Aleksandar Vucic to attend the legislatures of October 25. Analysts and opponents see the appointment as “propaganda”
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