Dr. Živadin Stefanović, former Rector of the University of Kragujevac and former Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, is a significant figure in Serbia's academic and political spheres. He was born in Kragujevac, where he graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Kragujevac, later earning a doctorate.
Dr. Živadin Stefanović was a full professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Kragujevac. He served as Rector from 1988 to 1990, contributing to the university’s development during a period of consolidation and expansion of its academic programs.
Stefanović served as Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia during the 1990s, a time marked by significant political and economic challenges. His role in the government involved work on economic and development policies.
However, he is known to have been active in both the academic community and Serbia’s political life during his career. Now he is General Menager of ASPUR starting from 2022.