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Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Granted Serbian Citizenship

Wozniak and his wife to receive Serbian passports amid controversy over the timing of the announcement ahead of Serbia's elections.

  • Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been granted Serbian citizenship by President Aleksandar Vučić, a move that Wozniak has welcomed, stating he feels 'so lucky' and will 'promote' Serbia.
  • Wozniak's wife, Janet, will also receive a Serbian passport.
  • The announcement comes ahead of Serbia's parliamentary and local elections on December 17, leading to accusations from opposition parties that Wozniak's visit is a PR stunt, a claim that has been denied by Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić.
  • Wozniak, who left Apple in 1985, remains a fervent supporter of the company and continues to represent it in public appearances.
  • Wozniak recently suffered a mild stroke while attending a business conference in Mexico City, but has since been released from the hospital and is returning to the U.S.
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