Duško Marković facts for kids
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Duško Marković
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Душко Марковић
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Marković in 2019
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| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 23 September 2020 |
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| President | Aleksa Bečić |
| Prime Minister of Montenegro | |
| In office 28 November 2016 – 4 December 2020 |
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| President | Filip Vujanović Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Milo Đukanović |
| Succeeded by | Zdravko Krivokapić |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro | |
| In office 29 December 2010 – 28 November 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Igor Lukšić Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Igor Lukšić |
| Succeeded by | Zoran Pažin |
| Minister of Justice of Montenegro | |
| In office 29 December 2010 – 12 May 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Igor Lukšić Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Miraš Radović |
| Succeeded by | Zoran Pažin |
| Head of the National Security Agency | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 29 December 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović Željko Šturanović |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Vladan Joković |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1959 Mojkovac, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | SKJ (until 1991) DPS (1991–2024) SEP (2024–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Kragujevac |
Duško Marković (born 6 July 1959) is a politician from Montenegro. He served as the prime minister of Montenegro from 2016 to 2020. He was a senior member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). In 2024, he became the president of a new party called the Party of European Progress (SEP).
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Early Life and Education
Duško Marković was born in Mojkovac, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He completed his early schooling in Mojkovac. Later, he studied law at the University of Kragujevac. After finishing his studies, he worked as a legal advisor for a mining company called Brskovo in Mojkovac. He is married and has three children.
Political Journey
Marković started his political career in 1986. He was first appointed as the secretary of the Mojkovac local assembly. In 1989, he became the mayor of Mojkovac.
In 1991, he moved to a national role. He became the Secretary-General of the Montenegrin government. This government was led by Milo Đukanović. In 1997, he was elected to the Montenegrin Parliament. The next year, he became an assistant to the Minister of the Interior. His job was to oversee the State Security Service.
In 2005, a new agency was created called the National Security Agency (ANB). Marković was chosen by the Parliament to lead this agency. He held this important position until 2010.
In 2010, when Igor Lukšić was prime minister, Marković took on new roles. He was first a minister without a specific department. Then, he became a deputy prime minister and the Minister of Justice. In 2012, he also became the Minister of Human and Minority Rights. He left the government in 2015. That same year, he was elected as the Deputy President of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). In 2016, he was again appointed as the Minister of Justice in a temporary government.
On 25 October 2016, after the parliamentary election, the DPS party chose Marković to become the new prime minister. He took over from Milo Đukanović.
Serving as Prime Minister
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On 9 November 2016, the president of Montenegro, Filip Vujanović, officially nominated Marković as prime minister. On 28 November, the Parliament confirmed him. He received support from 41 out of 81 members of parliament. Minority parties from Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia also supported him.
In May 2017, Marković attended a NATO summit meeting. This was the first time Montenegro attended such a meeting. Montenegro officially joined NATO a few days later.
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In October 2018, Marković supported changes to a law about national symbols. These changes would fine people who did not stand up for the Montenegrin national anthem. The fines could be up to €2,000. For business owners, fines could go up to €6,000. For people in the legal system, fines could be up to €20,000. Marković explained that while no one would be forced to stand, those who did not would face a penalty if identified.
During his time as prime minister, some protests happened in Montenegro. These protests started in February 2019. They were related to concerns about government actions. Later, in late 2019 and 2020, a new law about church property also led to large protests and road blockages.
In June 2024, Duško Marković left the DPS party. He then started a new political party called the Party of European Progress (SEP).
Images for kids
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Marković in 2019
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Marković with US Vice President Mike Pence, Podgorica, 1 August 2017
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Marković and Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl in Podgorica, on 5 October 2018
See also
In Spanish: Duško Marković para niños
