Miloš Lučić Explained

Miloš Lučić
Office:Minister of Human Rights and Refugees
Term Start:15 May 2020
Term End:12 December 2022
Primeminister:Zoran Tegeltija
Predecessor:Semiha Borovac
Successor:Sevlid Hurtić
Birth Date:19 November 1986
Birth Place:Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Bosnian Serb
Party:Democratic People's Alliance
Alma Mater:University of East Sarajevo

Miloš Lučić (born 19 November 1986) is a Bosnian Serb politician who served as Minister of Human Rights and Refugees from 2020 to 2022. He is a member of the Democratic People's Alliance.

Biography

Lučić was born in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia, present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina on 19 November 1986.[1] He graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of East Sarajevo.[1]

On 15 May 2020, Lučić was appointed Minister of Human Rights and Refugees in the cabinet of Zoran Tegeltija, representing the Democratic People's Alliance (DNS).[2] On 12 March 2021, Zoran Tegeltija dismissed Lučić from his duty as minister, the reason being the abolishment of the coalition between Tegeltija's SNSD party and Lučić's DNS.[3] Eighteen days later, on 30 March, the national House of Representatives confirmed Lučić's dismissal, but the decision officially never took effect because the national House of Peoples, the upper house of the bicameral Parliamentary Assembly, never confirmed the dismissal.[4] He resigned from office on 12 December 2022.[5]

Controversies

Lučić's appointment as Minister of Human Rights and Refugees was heavily criticized by the opposition, who emphasized on the fact that it took Lučić five years to complete a four-year high school and that it took him twelve years to finish University.[6] Lučić defended himself, saying he attended high school for five years due to him "having problems with one of the professors". He also explained why his studies took longer, claiming he "focused on a banking career, but had later gone to Banja Luka."[7]

On 6 December 2022, the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) arrested Lučić on suspicion of abuse of office during his term as minister.[8] He was released from prison on 9 December and was put under house arrest.[9] Lučić later resigned as a government minister on 12 December.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Objavljena biografija novog ministra u Vijeću ministara BiH Miloša Lučića: Lični podaci, radni angažman, obrazovanje.... 27 May 2020. 27 May 2020. bs. Oslobođenje.
  2. Web site: Miloš Lučić dobio podršku u Parlamentu BiH i postao ministar koji je ponavljao razred. 15 May 2020. 15 May 2020. bs. I.Č.. Klix.ba.
  3. Web site: Tegeltija smijenio ministra za ljudska prava i izbjeglice Miloša Lučića. 12 March 2021. 12 March 2021. bs. N.V.. Klix.ba.
  4. Web site: Predstavnički dom izglasao smjenu ministra za ljudska prava i izbjeglice Miloša Lučića. 30 March 2021. 30 March 2021. bs. S.M.. Klix.ba.
  5. Web site: Ministar Miloš Lučić podnio ostavku. 12 December 2022. 12 December 2022. bs. radiosarajevo.ba.
  6. Web site: Ko je glasao da ministar postane osoba koja je ponavljala četvrti razred srednje škole. 15 May 2020. 15 May 2020. bs. D.Be.. Klix.ba.
  7. Web site: Kandidat za novog ministra objasnio zašto je ponavljao razred. 14 May 2020. 14 May 2020. bs. n1info.ba.
  8. Web site: SIPA uhapsila državnog ministra Miloša Lučića. 6 December 2022. 6 December 2022. bs. D.Be.. Klix.ba.
  9. Web site: Određen kućni pritvor osumnjičenom Milošu Lučiću. 9 December 2022. 9 December 2022. bs. sudbih.gov.ba.