Government of Serbia

Powers

The Government is the main executive power of the Serbian state. According to the Constitution of Serbia, the Government:

• determines and guides internal and foreign policies;
• executes laws adopted by the National Assembly;
• adopts regulations and other acts for the purpose of executing laws;
• proposes legislation to the National Assembly
• directs and coordinates the work of state administration and supervises its work

Composition

The government is headed by the prime minister. The prime minister has deputies (appointed by the prime minister with the approval of the National Assembly by absolute majority), currently four, who also serve as government ministers; the first first deputy prime minister also discharges the duties of the prime minister when the latter is incapacitated or absent. There are other ministers (), who are appointed by the prime minister with the approval of the National Assembly by absolute majority. The ministers, currently 25, head individual ministries charged with particular sectors of activities, with the exception of ministers without portfolio, currently five, who are not at the head of ministries. State secretaries (), appointed by the Government for the term of the minister, are the highest officials below minister, responsible to the minister; there are one or more state secretaries in the ministries.

Besides the government ministries, there are numerous interministerial bodies that operate within the framework of the government and are directly subordinated to the Office of Prime Minister:

• Secretariat-General of the Government
• Secretariat for Legislation
• Secretariat for Public Policies
• Office of the National Security Council
• Office for Kosovo and Metohija
• Office for Media Relations
• Office for E-government
• Office for Dual Education
• Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy
• Office of the Council for Cooperation with the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China
• Government Human Resources Management Service
• Government Aviation Service
• Directorate for Joint Affairs

Incumbent government

Main article: Cabinet of Đuro Macut

The incumbent cabinet was sworn on 16 April 2025 by a majority vote in the National Assembly. It is the first cabinet of Đuro Macut, who became the prime minister after Miloš Vučević resigned from the office due to 2024–present Serbian anti-corruption protests.

History

Since 23 December 1990 (the first multi-party parliamentary elections held following the post-World War II communist rule), Serbia has had a total of eighteen governments headed by fourteen different prime ministers.

Timeline of (leading) party in office

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References

References

1. (23 June 2017). "Година LXXIII – број 61". Službeni glasnik RS.
2. (16 April 2025). "Serbia Approves New Government Led by Duro Macut, A Doctor". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.