Vučić’ Resigns, Informs Putin of Decision
President Aleksandar Vucic officially resigned on September 27, 2026, after 3,407 days in office. He intends to run for prime minister in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. Ana Brnabic has assumed the role of Acting President. Vucic is constitutionally barred from seeking a third presidential term, and his move to the premiership is viewed by some as a strategy to maintain power amid prolonged student-led protests and political unrest. Vucic also informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of his decision.
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- ✓ Aleksandar Vucic resigned as President of Serbia on September 27, 2026.
- ✓ Vucic plans to run for prime minister in the elections on October 25.
- ✓ Ana Brnabic is the Acting President of Serbia.
- ✓ Vucic is constitutionally prohibited from seeking a third term as president.
What changed
Aleksandar Vucic officially stepped down as president to campaign for prime minister in the October 25 elections.
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Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns to Run for Prime Minister
President Aleksandar Vucic officially resigned on September 27, 2026, after 3,407 days in office. He intends to run for prime minister in the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. Ana Brnabic has assumed the role of Acting President. Vucic is constitutionally barred from seeking a third presidential term, and his move to the premiership is viewed by some as a strategy to maintain power amid prolonged student-led protests and political unrest. Vucic also informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of his decision.
Why it matters
Opponents have demanded Vucic's resignation for nearly two years following the November 2024 collapse of a railway station canopy in Novi Sad that killed 16 people. The upcoming October vote is expected to be one of the closest national elections in years. Vucic's transition from president to a candidate for prime minister tests his grip on rule during a period of widespread civil unrest.
What is confirmed
- Aleksandar Vucic resigned as President of Serbia on September 27, 2026.
- Vucic plans to run for prime minister in the elections on October 25.
- Ana Brnabic is the Acting President of Serbia.
- Vucic is constitutionally prohibited from seeking a third term as president.
- Student-led protests and political unrest have challenged Vucic's rule.
Still unconfirmed
- Vucic informed Vladimir Putin of his decision to resign.
- Vucic resigned approximately seven or eight months before his second term ended.
- Vucic made his resignation announcement from the building of the General Secretariat of the President of the Republic.
What to watch next
- The results of the October 25 parliamentary elections
- Whether Vucic secures the prime ministership
- The response of student protesters to the resignation and snap election
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- Reuters — Serbia's President Vucic resigns ahead of October parliamentary elections
- dw.com — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation
- The New York Times — Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post
- Al Jazeera — Serbia’s snap election: Can Vucic outmanoeuvre the student revolt?
- kyivpost.com — Vučić Resigns, Informs Putin of the Decision
- www.aljazeera.com — Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic resigns amid prolonged protests | News
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- eualive.net — Vučić resigns as Serbian president to run for prime minister
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- www.theguardian.com — Serbia’s populist president Aleksandar Vučić resigns to run ...
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