Anton Raicevich
Anton Raicevich | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2021 | |
| Premier | Otto von Hößlin |
| Preceded by | Ulrich Furler |
| Minister-President of Wittislich | |
| In office 14 October 2016 – 3 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Moritz Freundlich |
| Succeeded by | Eckart Steinback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1979 Mechern, Wittislich, Werania |
| Political party | National Consolidation Party |
| Spouse | Emmy Wackernagel |
| Alma mater | University of Wiesstadt |
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Anton Klemens Danilo Raicevich (born 27 May 1979, aged 42) is a Weranian politician who is currently the Minister of Defence in the federal government. He formally served in the regional government of Wittislich first as secretary of the interior (2013-6) and subsequently as minister-president (2016-21). He was during his period as minister-president the youngest state leader in the country.
Born into a family of Carinthian descent Raicevich worked in the private sector before being the leader of the National Consolidation Party's youth branch, the New Generation Forum (NGF) in 2009. His tenure was controversial as the NGF became associated with the radical right. In 2013 he became a member of the Wittislich landtag becoming secretary of the interior.
Following a corruption scandal the minister-president Moritz Freundlich resigned with Raicevich taking his place in 2016. Aligned with NKP president Otto von Hößlin and his deputy Jörg Bullmann Raicevich led the NKP to a victory in the 2017 state election in Wittislich. Under his tenure in Wittislich Raicevich promoted tough law and order policies combined with tax cuts. When he left office he had a high approval rating albeit left behind a large deficit. In 2021 Raicevich was appointed Minister of Defence following the resignation of Ulrich Furler.
Raicevich is considered to be closer to the {{w[|right-wing populism|populist}} and nationalist wing of the NKP.