Željko Šturanovic
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Željko Šturanović is a former Prime Minister of Montenegro
who served from November 10, 2006 to February 29, 2008.
, in what was then the People's Republic of Montenegro, part of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.
Željko Šturanović and his Government
were elected by the Montenegrin parliament on November 10, 2006. The 14-member Government, including two deputy prime ministers, was approved by a 42 to 28 vote. Šturanović was sworn on the same day.
's Democratic Party
during its campaign for the parliamentary election.
After becoming Prime Minister, he was diagnosed as having a rare tumour of the lung but was for the time being considered fit to continue as Prime Minister.http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/bs/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/01/19/nb-05 There is no word yet on the prognosis. DPS President and former Prime Minister Đukanović was helping him in his administrative duties.
Šturanović signed Stabilization and Association Agreement in name of Government of Montenegro on March 15, 2007.
He resigned on January 31, 2008 for health reasons, saying that the therapy he was prescribed required him to work much less than would be possible while serving as Prime Minister.
He remained in office until Đukanović was approved by Parliament and sworn in at the end of February.
Prime Minister of Montenegro
The Prime Minister of Montenegro , is the head of the Government of Montenegro. The role of the Prime Minister is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the Parliament the Government's Program, including a list of proposed ministers...
who served from November 10, 2006 to February 29, 2008.
Early life
Šturanović was born in NikšićNikšić
Nikšić is a city in Montenegro . In 2003 the city had a total population about 75,000.Nikšić is located in Nikšić plain, at the foot of Mount Trebjesa. It is the center of the municipality , which is the largest in Montenegro by area...
, in what was then the People's Republic of Montenegro, part of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia.
Appointment as Prime Minister
He served as Minister of Justice in Prime Minister Milo Đukanović's government. After Đukanović's announcement on 3 October 2006 that he would not accept the nomination for the position of Prime Minister again, Šturanović was selected as a candidate for the position by the leaders of his party the following day. He was welcomed even by Montenegrin Opposition, which is otherwise known to be a harsh critic of the ruling coalition.Željko Šturanović and his Government
Government of Montenegro
The Government of Montenegro is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It comprises the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well as ministers....
were elected by the Montenegrin parliament on November 10, 2006. The 14-member Government, including two deputy prime ministers, was approved by a 42 to 28 vote. Šturanović was sworn on the same day.
Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006-2008)
On the eve of January 20, 2007, Šturanović was in Belgrade at Boris TadićBoris Tadic
Boris Tadić is the President of Serbia and leader of the Democratic Party. He was elected to a five-year term on 27 June 2004, and was sworn into office on 11 July. He was re-elected for a de facto second five-year term on 3 February 2008 and was sworn in on 15 February...
's Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Serbia)
The Democratic Party is a political party in Serbia. It is described as a social liberal or social democratic party.-Pre-war history:The Democratic Party was established on 16 February 1919 from unification of Sarajevo parties independent radicals, progressives, liberals and the Serbian part of...
during its campaign for the parliamentary election.
After becoming Prime Minister, he was diagnosed as having a rare tumour of the lung but was for the time being considered fit to continue as Prime Minister.http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/bs/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2007/01/19/nb-05 There is no word yet on the prognosis. DPS President and former Prime Minister Đukanović was helping him in his administrative duties.
Šturanović signed Stabilization and Association Agreement in name of Government of Montenegro on March 15, 2007.
He resigned on January 31, 2008 for health reasons, saying that the therapy he was prescribed required him to work much less than would be possible while serving as Prime Minister.
He remained in office until Đukanović was approved by Parliament and sworn in at the end of February.