Olivera Jovićević

Olivera Jovićević (; born 15 August 1966) is a Serbian journalist and television presenter best known as the longtime editor and host of the political talk show Upitnik on Radio Television of Serbia (RTS).

Early life and education Jovićević was born in Bajina Bašta, as the eldest of four sisters. Her father was a forestry engineer, while her mother was a homemaker.

Career Jovićević entered journalism during the 1990s, initially working in the news division of Studio B. According to her own account, she joined the station after being encouraged by colleague Ivan Cvetković to audition for a position in the newsroom. She initially hosted the network's morning programme before becoming editor and presenter of the political talk show Upitnik.

As host of Upitnik, she moderated discussions involving Serbian government officials, opposition politicians, analysts and public figures. The programme became one of the best-known political debate shows on Serbian television.

In interviews, Jovićević has spoken about personal tragedies experienced by her family during 2016 and 2017. She stated that her father died in 2016, while her former husband and the father of her daughter died in an accident the following year.

Following these events, she said that she had taken on the role of being "both father and mother" to her daughter.

She is an Orthodox Christian; her patron saint (krsna slava) is Saint Michael the Archangel (Aranđelovdan).