Mr. Ružić graduated from the International Relations Department of the Faculty of Political Sciences of the University of Belgrade.
He has served several terms as a deputy at the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and the Assembly of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. He was also a member of the permanent delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
In the Government of Serbia, he was the Minister without portfolio in charge of European integration in 2013, at the time of adoption of the Negotiating Framework and the official opening of negotiations between the Republic of Serbia and the European Union.
On 29 June 2017, he was appointed Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government in the Government of the Republic of Serbia.
Branko Ružić is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia, where he has served as youth chairperson, vice-chairperson of the Steering Committee, chairperson of the Executive Committee and spokesperson. Today, he is the vice-president of the Socialist Party of Serbia. The Minister is a passionate fan of Partizan Football Club and served as its vice-chairman from 2009 to 2014.
“Digitalization is crucial for the public administration reform, and it is important that we all accept the fact that it brings a change for the better for all of us”, stated the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Branko Ružić, at the Western Balkans......
“Due to great efforts by all employees in the public administration, as well as a strong professional and financial EU support, the public administration reform is on the right path. We remain on the same path, and we are also strengthening our communication with citizens,......
The Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Branko Ružić, stated that continued support in the human resource management on the local level was important for the creation of a supportive environment and additional motivation for employees. At the presentation of the second phase of......
At the ceremony of rewarding towns and municipalities for best practice in the implementation of the principle of good governance, the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Branko Ružić, stated that good governance is crucial for gaining the confidence of citizens. “These awards indicate......
The Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Branko Ružić, pointed out today that Norway’s support in the amount of 4.27 million EUR, available to towns and municipalities through the project “Norway for you”, is very important for the development of local self-governments in Serbia.......
The Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Branko Ružić, talked to the delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by James Roaf, about the salary system reform. “The entire Government and the President of Serbia are committed to achieving the objective of the......