Born in Belgrade, in 1962. He graduated from the Faculty of Business in Services (FABUS), Novi Sad, obtaining the BEc degree. He also has a certificate, issued by the Cologne Chamber of Commerce, for attending consultancy training for the provision of services to small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs.

Since 1989, he has gained knowledge and experience while working in the SRMA marketing agency, Belgrade, at the Federal Assembly of FRY as an MP, and as a member of various boards and commissions within the Assembly. He was also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Educational Institute for Children and Youth, Belgrade.

Since 2001, he has worked on various projects for the Belgrade Chamber of Commerce. Among other things, he was the Secretary of the Group for lease of business premises within the Trade Association, the Secretary of the Belgrade Group for Utility Services, the acting Secretary of the Association of Small Private Enterprises within the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, and the President of the Consortium for Gasification, AD “Gas Invest”. He speaks English, German and Russian. He is married, with two children.