9 Notable alumni of University of Nis
Updated: June 02, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Nis is ranked #1,266 in the world and #3 in Serbia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 9 notable alumni from University of Nis sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Nis won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Novica Tončev
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Novica Tončev is a Serbian politician and businessman serving as minister without portfolio since 2020. A member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS), he served as mayor of Surdulica from 2008 to 2014. He is the brother of Ivica Tončev, a prominent member of SPS and an advisor to party leader Ivica Dačić.
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2. Zoran Krasić
1956-2018 (aged 62)
lawyer
politician
Zoran Krasić was a Serbian politician. He served several terms in the parliaments of Yugoslavia and Serbia and was Serbia's trade minister from 1998 to 2000. Krasić was a member of the far-right Serbian Radical Party (SRS).
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3. Zoran Perišić
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
Zoran Perišić is a Serbian cardiologist, university professor and Niš City Mayor. He is a Member of Serbian Progressive Party Main Board and the President of the Niš City Board of Serbian Progressive Party.
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4. Miodrag Petković
1948-. (aged 78)
computer scientist
journalist
university teacher
mathematician
Miodrag S. Petković is a mathematician and computer scientist. In 1991 he became a full professor of mathematics at the Faculty of Electronic Engineering, University of Niš in Serbia.
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5. Vladan Dinić
1949-. (aged 77)
journalist
Vladan Dinić is a Serbian journalist, TV-host and editor-in-chief of "Svedok" magazine.
6. Dragoslav Ćirković
1954-. (aged 72)
politician
Dragoslav Ćirković, Serbian Cyrillic: Драгослав Ћирковић; is a Serbian politician. He served as president of the municipality of Medijana, one of the Municipalities belonging to the City of Niš, from 2004 to 2012. Prior to being selected as president, Ćirković served as the director of the Medijana public corporation. He graduated from the Niš Law School.
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7. Bogoljub Karić
1954-. (aged 72)
entrepreneur
politician
Bogoljub Karić is a Serbian businessman and politician.
8. Bratislav Gašić
1967-. (aged 59)
economist
businessperson
politician
Bratislav Gašić is a Serbian politician serving as minister of defence since 2024. A member of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), he served as minister of internal affairs from 2022 to 2024, minister of defence from 2014 to 2016. He was the director of the Security Intelligence Agency (BIA) from 2017 to 2022.
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9. Zoran Stanković
1954-2021 (aged 67)
military personnel
university teacher
politician
forensic scientist
physician
Zoran Stanković was a Serbian major general and politician. He served as the Minister of Defence in the Government of Serbia and the Council of Ministers of Serbia and Montenegro and Minister of Health in the Government of Serbia. His affiliation was independent.
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