Adrijana Mesarović (; born 1981) is a Serbian politician, economist and local government activist. A member of the

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(SNS), she has served as minister of economy since May 2024 and deputy prime minister of Serbia since April 2025.

Biography

Mesarović was educated in her hometown of

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, obtaining a master's degree in economics. She was also educated in

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, where she completed several specialized training courses in computer science. She worked in the family business, and since 2008 she has been associated with the banking sector. She has been a member of the

. In 2018, she joined the municipal executive in Novi Sad. As an executive member of city of Novi Sad she has participated in the implementation of the national "Serbia 2025" program and the construction of a bypass bridge around the city in addition to the reconstruction of

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. In 2020, Mesarović was appointed to the Novi Sad city council, where she was entrusted with budget, finance and investment matters. In November 2024 she was appointed acting Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade after the resignation of Tomislav Momirović. In May 2024, she took office as Minister of Economy in the cabinet of Miloš Vučević. She has stated she is emphasizing micro, small, and medium-sized businesses as the ministry's focus and that she wished to develop the infanstructure of the state. She declared that her intent is for Serbia to become a leader in the region when it comes to FDI. Mesarović has also criticized the ongoing protests against corruption, and that she would always strongly support Vučić.

Personal life

She owns a one-and-a-half room apartment in Novi Sad and in Belgrade owns a two room apartment additionally.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mesarovic, Adrijana 1981 births Living people 21st-century Serbian women politicians Politicians from Novi Sad Serbian Progressive Party politicians Government ministers of Serbia Women government ministers of Serbia