Jovan TUCAKOV Pharmacist; (b. Čurug, 24 January 1905 – d. Belgrade, 22 September 1978)

University professor: Faculty of Pharmacy in Belgrade, full professor from 1957; director of the Institute for the Scientific Research of Medicinal Plants and Herbs of the Republic of Serbia in Belgrade from 1948 to 1973

Membership of SASA Department of Medical Sciences; corresponding member from 21 December 1961; full member from 21 March 1974

Accession speech: Pharmaceutical and Medical Significance of the Introduction and Acclimatization of Medicinal Plants in the Republic of Serbia. Glas / SANU. Department of Medical Sciences. 299:28 (1976) 33-49. Lecture delivered on 20 November 1974.

Biography and bibliography: God. / SANU 71 (1968) 365; 73 (1970) 541-550; 81 (1974) 151-157.

Awards and recognitions: dr hc of the  University of Clermont-Ferrand, 1965; Numerous medals and plaques. Medal for Military Services, 1968; Lavoisier Medal, 1969; Order of the Merit to the People with golden star, 1972

Obituary: God. / SANU 85 (1979) 531-533 (V. Danilović)