Ratko Nikolić

Ratko Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Николић; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a member of the National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS).

Ratko Nikolić
Ратко Николић
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
8 December 2021
Personal details
Born (1977-09-15) 15 September 1977
Aranđelovac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partySPS
Handball career
Personal information
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Pivot
Youth career
Team
 Šamot
Senior clubs
Years Team
1996–1999
 Crvena zvezda
1999–2003
 Sintelon
2003–2004
 Fotex Veszprém
2004–2005
 Altea
2005–2010
 Portland San Antonio
2010
 Al Sadd
2010–2011
 KIF Kolding
2011–2012
 Vardar
2012–2013
 Dinamo Minsk
2013–2016
 Borac Banja Luka
2016
 Šamot 65
2017
 Izviđač
2017
 Bosna Sarajevo
2018
 Železničar 1949
National team
Years Team
1999–2006
 Serbia and Montenegro
2006–2009
 Serbia
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  FR Yugoslavia
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place1999 EgyptTeam
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place1998 Novi SadTeam

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Šamot, Nikolić spent three seasons with Crvena zvezda (1996–1999) and four seasons with Sintelon (1999–2003). He later moved abroad and played for Fotex Veszprém (2003–2004), Altea (2004–2005), Portland San Antonio (2005–2010), Al Sadd (2010),[1] KIF Kolding (2010–2011), Vardar (2011–2012), Dinamo Minsk (2012–2013) and Borac Banja Luka (2013–2016).

International career

Nikolić made his major international debut for FR Yugoslavia at the 1999 World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[2] He also took part in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two European Championships (2004[3] and 2006). Previously, Nikolić won the gold medal at the 1998 World University Championship.[4]

Starting from late 2006,[5] Nikolić represented Serbia and captained the team at the 2009 World Championship.[6]

Honours
Crvena zvezda
Sintelon
Fotex Veszprém
Vardar
Dinamo Minsk
Borac Banja Luka

Political career

Nikolić is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). He received 39th position on SPS's electoral list for the 2020 parliamentary election.[7] The list won 32 seats with Nikolić failing to get elected to the National Assembly. Following the death of MP Milutin Mrkonjić, Nikolić replaced him and was sworn in as MP on 8 December 2021.[8] He received 24th position on SPS's electoral list for the 2022 parliamentary election. The list won 31 seats and Mitrović was elected to the National Assembly.[9]

References
  1. "Al Sadd announce star signings for 2010 IHF Super Globe". albawaba.com. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Jugoslavija treća na svetu" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. "Poznati putnici za Sloveniju" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. "First gold in new year". serbia.gov.rs. 5 January 1999. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "Novi početak za srpski rukomet" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "Ratko Nikolić: Zbogom Srbijo!" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. "Ko je sve na listi SPS-JS za republičke poslanike? - IZBORI - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  8. "PROSLAVLJENI SPORTISTA U SKUPŠTINI - ŽENE "POLUDELE"! On je došao na mesto Mrkonjića - "Daću sve od sebe za narod"". Mondo Portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-09-11.
  9. "Ratko Nikolić". otvoreniparlament.rs. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
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