Željko Šturanović

Željko Šturanović (Serbian: Жељко Штурановић, born January 31, 1960) is a former Prime Minister of Montenegro who served from November 10, 2006 to February 29, 2008.

Early life

Šturanović was born in Nikšić, 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.

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.

Prime Minister of Montenegro (2006-2008)

On the eve of January 20, 2007, Šturanović was in Belgrade at Boris Tadić'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. 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. ^[1] He remained in office until Đukanović was approved by Parliament and sworn in at the end of February.

References

External links

• Biography on DPS Official Website
• The Njegoskij Fund Network: Resignation letter of Prime Minister Sturanovic to the Parliament of Montenegro

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