Predrag Bubalo Explained

Predrag Bubalo
Предраг Бубало
Office3:Minister of Foreign Economic Relations
Term Start3:3 March 2004
Term End3:19 October 2004
Predecessor3:Goran Pitić
Successor3:Milan Parivodić
Office2:Minister of Economy
Term Start2:19 October 2004
Term End2:15 May 2007
Predecessor2:Dragan Maršićanin
Successor2:Mlađan Dinkić
Office1:Minister of Trade
Term Start1:15 May 2007
Term End1:7 July 2008
Predecessor1:Bojan Dimitrijević
Successor1:Slobodan Milosavljević
Birth Date:14 October 1954
Birth Place:Vladičin Han, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality:Serbian
Party:Democratic Party of Serbia
Alma Mater:LL.B. of University of Novi Sad
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Lawyer

Predrag Bubalo (Serbian: Предраг Бубало; born 14 October 1954) is a Serbian politician who held various ministerial positions in the Government of Serbia. He served as the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in 2004, as the Minister of Economy from 2004 to 2007 and as the Minister of Trade from 2007 to 2008.

Early years and education

He was born on 14 October 1954 in Vladičin Han, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia. He graduated from the University of Novi Sad Faculty of Law and later earned a PhD at the same institution.

From 2002 to 2004, Bubalo had been the general manager of Kikinda-based foundry Kikinda.

Corruption trial

On 3 September 2010, The Anti-Corruption Council of Serbia publicized a list of persons facing criminal charges related to the privatization of the Port of Belgrade company. The criminal complaint was filed three months earlier against 17 persons for abusing their official position during the 2005 privatization. Among them are Bubalo, officials of the Privatization Agency of Serbia, and businessman Milan Beko.

The trial started in July 2014.[1] He pleaded not guilty to all charges, denying allegations of power abuse. On 26 December 2017, Bubalo and other prosecuted officials were acquitted of all charges.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Oslobođen Predrag Bubalo. 26 December 2017. b92.net. Tanjug. 26 December 2017. Serbian.