Dragana Sotirovski

Dragana Sotirovski, born in Aleksinac, is a prominent figure in journalism and politics. With a diverse educational background, including studies in music, geography, and tourism, she started her career as a journalist in 1992 at the Third Channel of the Television Belgrade. Over the years, she worked as a reporter, correspondent, and editor-in-chief for various media outlets, covering a wide range of topics and crisis situations in Serbia and neighboring countries. Dragana’s journalistic work includes informative features, documentaries, and travel reports from both domestic and international locations. Her extensive experience and contributions to journalism have been recognized and preserved in the archives of Radio Television Serbia.

She was a member of the Local Anti-Corruption Forum Niš from 2015 to 2017. In December 2017, Dragana Sotirovski was appointed as the Head of the Nišava Administrative District by the Government of the Republic of Serbia, becoming the sixth person and the second woman to hold this position. Later, in August 2020, she achieved another milestone by being elected as the first female Mayor of Niš, a historic moment for the city. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she is a devoted family person, being married with three children and two grandchildren.