Zdravko Krivokapić
Zdravko Krivokapić (Serbian Cyrillic: Здравко Кривокапић; born 2 September 1958) is a Montenegrin politician, engineer and university teacher, professor and the Prime Minister of Montenegro since 4 December 2020.
Zdravko Krivokapić Здравко Кривокапић | |
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.jpg) Krivokapić in August 2020 | |
| Prime Minister of Montenegro | |
| In office 4 December 2020 – 28 April 2022 | |
| President | Milo Đukanović |
| Deputy | Dritan Abazović |
| Preceded by | Duško Marković |
| Succeeded by | Dritan Abazović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1958 Nikšić, FPR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro) |
| Nationality | Montenegrin |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | For the Future of Montenegro (August – October 2020) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Montenegro University of Belgrade |
| Profession | Professor, politician |
Krivokapić was removed from power in a motion of no confidence on 4 February 2022, although he continued as acting Prime Minister until the new prime minister, Dritan Abazović was sworn in.[1]
Biography
He was born in Nikšić in 1958. In 1981 he graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Montenegro . He then did postgraduate studies at the University of Belgrade, in 1993 he obtained a doctorate at his alma mater in Podgorica . Professionally associated with the University of Montenegro, he worked as a professor in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of this university. Author of books, academic textbooks and scientific articles. Member of the program boards of several scientific journals.[2]
In 2020, he was one of the founders and assumed the position of chairman of the organization "Ne damo Crnu Goru",[3] supporting the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro during the conflict over new legal regulations. In the same year, he later became the leader of the electoral list of a broad opposition to the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists in the "Za budućnost Crne Gore"[2][4] election coalition (referred to as a pro-Serbian and pro-Russian political grouping[5] ), and after the elections become the Prime Minister designate of Montenegro (candidate for Prime Minister) after the elections.
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Professor Krivokapić in August 2020.
Krivokapić appealing to opposition supporters not to fall for the provocations of the government one day after the elections.
Dritan Abazović, Zdravko Krivokapić and Aleksa Bečić at the signing of the agreement on the principles of the new government of Montenegro on 9 September 2020.
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Bečić, Krivokapić, and Abazović holding a press conference on 8 October 2020 after President Đukanović has given Krivokapić the mandate to form the new government.
Prime Minister-designate Zdravko Krivokapić presents the composition of new cabinet of the government of Montenegro, Podgorica, 5 November 2020.
Krivokapić with European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi, May 2021.
Krivokapić with Prime Minister of Serbia Ana Brnabić during his visit to Belgrade.
Krivokapić, then opposition list leader arguing with the Montenegrin police after they prevented an opposition convoy rally from entering Montenegrin capital Podgorica, during August 2020 parliamentary election campaign.
Prime Minister Krivokapić during his address to the protesting educators, Podgorica, 24 January 2021.
Sources
- ↑ "Pala Vlada Crne Gore". balkans.aljazeera.net (in bosanski). 4 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nedeljnik.rs (2020-08-01). "Ko je Zdravko Krivokapić, čovek koji će "izaći na crtu" Đukanovićevom DPS-u". Nedeljnik. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ↑ News, Boka. "Osnovana organizacija "Ne damo Crnu Goru" | Boka News" (in hrvatski). Retrieved 2020-11-10.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Državna izborna komisija - Crna Gora : Za izbor poslanika u Skupštinu Crne Gore". dik.co.me. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
- ↑ "Montenegro voters face choice between pro-EU ruling party and pro-Russian opposition". France 24. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2020-11-10.