Vucic offers condolences upon passing of veteran Serbian politician and first DS leader Dragoljub Micunovic

Dragoljub Micunovic; Photo: Milena Djordjevic

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic has offered his condolences to the family and friends of Dragoljub Micunovic, who passed away today in Belgrade.

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Micunovic was a university professor, philosopher, intellectual, a long-time member of the Serbian National Assembly, and one of the founders of the Democratic Party (DS), that has for decades been both in power and in the opposition in Serbia.

In his message, Vucic said that Micunovic's contributions to the development of political thought and public debate in Serbia remain indisputable and unique, regardless of the passing of time and the different interpretations of the political circumstances that our country has been going through.

The president added that such consistency and intellectually serious approach remain an important part of the legacy that goes beyond daily politics, the presidential press service quoted Vucic as stating.

"I offer my condolences to his family, friends, colleagues and everyone who respected him. May he rest in peace," President Vucic's message of condolences concluded.

Dragoljub Micunovic dided today in the Serbian capital at the age of 96.

(Telegraf.rs/Tanjug)