Who did Nikolić defeat in the 2012 run-off election for President?
Vojislav Šešelj
Aleksandar Vučić
Ivica Dačić
Boris Tadić
Answer
Boris Tadić, the incumbent pro-Western president, was defeated by Tomislav Nikolić, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party, in the 2012 Serbian presidential election run-off. Nikolić's victory marked a shift in Serbian politics, as his party had campaigned on a platform of closer ties with Russia and a more assertive foreign policy.
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