Lists of political office-holders in Vojvodina
This is a list of local rulers of Vojvodina. The list also include local rulers of Banat, Bačka and Srem, including parts of mentioned regions, which are not part of present-day Vojvodina, as well as other rulers of larger political units that had specific local ties to territory of present-day Vojvodina.
Roman Empire Period
Emperors
- Maximinus, Roman emperor (235-238), ruled from residence in Sirmium.
- Decius Traian, Roman emperor (249-251), born in village Budalia near Sirmium.
- Ingenuus, Roman emperor (260), proclaimed himself emperor in Sirmium.
- Regalianus, Roman emperor (260), proclaimed himself emperor in Sirmium.
- Claudius II, Roman emperor (268-270), spent most of his life in Sirmium.
- Aurelian, Roman emperor (270-275), born in Sirmium.
- Probus, Roman emperor (276-282), born in Sirmium.
- Maximianus Herculius, Roman emperor (285-310), born near Sirmium.
- Galerius, Roman emperor (305-311), ruled as Caesar during the Tetrarchy from residence in Sirmium (293-296).
- Crispus, a Caesar of the Roman Empire. He was proclaimed Caesar in Sirmium in 317.
- Constantine II, a Caesar of the Roman Empire. He was proclaimed Caesar in Sirmium in 317.
- Vetranion, Roman emperor. Proclaimed himself emperor in Sirmium (in 350).
- Constantius II, Roman emperor (337-361), born in Sirmium.
- Gratian, Roman emperor (367-383), born in Sirmium.
- Theodosius I the Great, Roman emperor (378-395). He became emperor in Sirmium.
Prefects
- Valerije Licinije, prefect of the Diocese of Pannonia with residence in Sirmium (308-314).
- Aprikanus, prefect of the Pannonia Secunda province with residence in Sirmium (355).
- Mesala, prefect of the Pannonia Secunda province (373).
- Petronije Prob, prefect in Sirmium (374).
- Aurelije Viktor, prefect of the Pannonia Secunda province (in the time of the emperor Julijan).
- Leontije, prefect in Sirmium (426).
- Apraemis, prefect of the Prefecture of Illyricum with residence in Sirmium (before 441).
Other Rulers
- Baton, one of three leaders of Illyrian uprising against Romans in Pannonia and Dalmatia in 6 AD.
- Pines, one of three leaders of Illyrian uprising against Romans in Pannonia and Dalmatia in 6 AD.
- Bakadaspes, ruler of Iazyges (before 180).
- Uldin, khan of the Western Huns, ruler of Banat (390-411).
- Thraustila, king of the Gepids with residence in Sirmium (473).
- Cunimund, king of the Gepids with residence in Sirmium.
Middle Ages
- Kuber, ruler of Srem (7th century).
- Buta-ul, Avar noble, ruler of Banat and Bačka (796).
- Salan, Bulgarian duke, ruler of Bačka (9th century).
- Glad, Bulgarian duke, ruler of Banat (9th century).
- Ahtum, duke of Banat (11th century).
- Sermon, duke of Srem (11th century).
- Diogenes, duke of Srem (11th century).
- Giletus, duke of Srem (1231).
- Stefan Dragutin, king of Srem (1282-1316).
- Ugrin Čak, ruler of Srem (before 1311).
- Stefan Vladislav II, king of Srem (1316-1325).
- Stefan Lazarević, Serbian despot (1402-1427).
- Đurađ Branković, Serbian despot (1427-1456).
- Vuk Grgurević, Serbian despot (1471-1485).
- Lovro Iločki, duke of Srem (1477-1524).
- Đorđe Branković, Serbian despot (1486-1496).
- Jovan Branković, Serbian despot (1496-1502).
- Ivaniš Berislav, Serbian despot (1504-1514).
- Stevan Berislav, Serbian despot (1520-1535).
- Jovan Nenad, self-proclaimed Serbian emperor (1526-1527).
- Radič Božić, Serbian despot (1527-1528).
- Radoslav Čelnik, duke of Srem (1527-1530).
- Pavle Bakić, Serbian despot (1537).
- Stefan Štiljanović, Serbian despot (1537-1540).
Ottoman Empire Period
- Kazim-beg, beylerbey of the Eyalet of Temeşvar (1552-1554).
Habsburg Monarchy Period
- Jovan Monasterlija, vice-duke of Serbs (1691-1706).
- Claudius Mercy, governor of the Banat of Temeswar.
- Franz Leopold Engelshofen, governor of the Banat of Temeswar.
- Teodor Avramović Tican, leader of the rebellion (1807).
- Stevan Šupljikac, voivod (duke) of Serbian Voivodship (1848).
- Josif Rajačić, administrator of Serbian Voivodship (1848-1849).
- Franz_Joseph_I, emperor of Austria and great voivod (great duke) of Voivodship of Serbia (1849-1916).
- Ferdinand Mayerhofer, governor (1849-1851).
- Johann Coronini-Cronberg, governor (1851-1859).
- Josif Šokčević, governor (1859-1860).
- Karl Vigo de Senkanten, governor (1860).
- Karl I, emperor of Austria and great duke of Voivodship of Serbia (1916-1918).
Rulers of Modern Vojvodina (1918-Present)
Banat Republic
Civil Commissary
People's administration for Banat, Bačka and Baranja
President
- Dr. Jovan Lalošević (1918 - 1919)
Bans of Danube Banovina
- Daka Popović (1929 - 1930)
- Radoslav Dunjić (1930)
- Svetomir Matić (1930 - 1931)
- Milan Nikolić (1931 - 1933)
- Dobrica Matković (1933 - 1935)
- Milojko Vasović (1935)
- Svetislav Paunović (1935 - 1936)
- Svetislav Rajić (1936 - 1939)
- Jovan Radivojević (1939 - 1940)
- Branko Kijurina (1940 - 1941)
- Milorad Vlaškalin (1941)
Banat (1941-1944)
Civil Commissioner
Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (1943-1991)
President of the People's Defense Committee
President of the Supreme People's Defence Committee
- Jovan Veselinov (1944 - July 1947)
President of the Supreme Executive Committee
- Luka Mrksic (July 1947 - April 1953)
Presidents of the People's Assembly
- Luka Mrksic (April - December 1953)
- Stevan Doronjski (December 1953 - 18 July 1963)
- Radovan Vlajkovic (18 July 1963 - 20 April 1967)
- Ilija Rajacic (20 April 1967 - 5 June 1973)
- Sreten Kovacevic (5 June 1973 - November 1974)
Presidents of the Presidency
- Radovan Vlajkovic (November 1974 - November 1981)
- Predrag Vladisavljevic (November 1981 - May 1982) (1st time)
- Danilo Kekic (May 1982 - May 1983)
- Djordje Radosavljevic (May 1983 - 4 May 1984 (1st time)
- Nandor Major (4 May 1984 - 7 May 1985) (1st time)
- Predrag Vladisavljevic (7 May 1985 - May 1986) (2nd time)
- Djordje Radosavljevic (May 1986 - May 1988) (2nd time)
- Nandor Major (May 1988 - May 1989) (2nd time)
- Jugoslav Kostic (May 1989 - January 1991)
Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (1991-Present)
Presidents of the Assembly
- Verona Adam Bokros (January 1991 - 1991)
- Damnjan Radenković (1991 - 1992)
- Svetislav Krstić (1992 - 1993)
- Milutin Stojković (1993 - 9 January 1997)
- Živorad Smiljanić (9 January 1997 - 23 October 2000)
- Nenad Čanak (23 October 2000 - 30 October 2004)
- Bojan Kostreš (30 October 2004 - 16 July 2008)
- Šandor Egereši (16 July 2008 - Present)
List of Heads of Government of Vojvodina (1945-Present)
Socialist Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (1943-1991)
Prime Ministers
Chairmen of the Executive Council
- Stevan Doronjski (20 March - December 1953)
- Geza Tikvicki (December 1953 - 22 July 1962)
- Djurica Jojkic (22 July 1962 - 18 July 1963)
- Ilija Rajacic (18 July 1963 - 20 April 1967)
- Stipan Marusic (20 April 1967 - October 1971)
- Franjo Nadj (October 1971 - 6 May 1974)
- Nikola Kmezic (6 May 1974 - 5 May 1982)
- Zivan Marelj (5 May 1982 - May 1986)
- Jon Srbovan (May 1986 - 24 October 1989)
- Sredoje Erdeljan (24 October 1989 - 1989)
- Jovan Radic (1989 - 1991)
Autonomous Province of Vojvodina (1991-Present)
Chairmen of the Executive Council
- Radoman Bozovic (1991 - 23 December 1991)
- Jovan Radiç (23 December 1991 - July 1992)
- Koviljko Lovre (July 1992 - February 1993)
- Bosko Perosevic (February 1993 - 13 May 2000) (assassinated)
- Damnjan Radenkovic (13 May - 23 October 2000) (acting to 29 June 2000)
- Djordje Djukic (23 October 2000 - 30 October 2004)
- Bojan Pajtic (30 October 2004 - Present)
Literature
- Petar Milošević, Arheologija i istorija Sirmijuma, Novi Sad, 2001.
- Dr. Aleksa Ivić, Istorija Srba u Vojvodini, Novi Sad, 1929.
- Dr. Dušan J. Popović, Srbi u Vojvodini, knjige 1-3, Novi Sad, 1990.
- Milan Tutorov, Mala Raška a u Banatu, Zrenjanin, 1991.
- Drago Njegovan, Prisajedinjenje Vojvodine Srbiji, Novi Sad, 2004.