Duško Marković facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 |
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| Born | 6 July 1959 Mojkovac, Montenegro, 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 Montenegrin politician. He served as the prime minister of Montenegro from 2016 to 2020. He was a high-ranking member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). In 2024, he became the president of the Party of European Progress (SEP).
Early Life and Education
Duško Marković was born on July 6, 1959, in Mojkovac, which was then part of Yugoslavia. He completed his elementary and middle school education in Mojkovac. Later, he studied law at the University of Kragujevac. After finishing university, he started working as a legal consultant for the Brskovo mine in Mojkovac. He is married and has three children.
Political Journey
Marković began his political career in 1986. He was appointed as the secretary of the local assembly in Mojkovac. In 1989, he became the mayor of Mojkovac.
In 1991, he became the Secretary-General of the Montenegrin government. This government was led by Milo Đukanović. In 1997, Marković was elected to the Montenegrin Assembly. The next year, he became an assistant Minister of the Interior. He was in charge of the State Security Service.
In 2005, a new agency called the National Security Agency (ANB) was created. Marković was chosen by the Parliament to lead this agency. He held this important position until 2010.
In 2010, Igor Lukšić's government appointed him to several roles. First, he was a minister without a specific department. Then, he became a deputy prime minister and the Minister of Justice. In March 2012, he was also appointed Minister of Human and Minority Rights. He left the government in 2015. That same year, he was elected Deputy President of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). In 2016, he was again appointed as the Minister of Justice in a temporary government.
On October 25, 2016, the DPS party chose Marković to become the new prime minister. He was to replace Milo Đukanović. Some political groups did not support his nomination.
As Prime Minister
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On November 9, 2016, the president of Montenegro, Filip Vujanović, officially nominated Marković as prime minister. On November 28, the parliament confirmed his position. He received support from 41 out of 81 members of parliament. This included support from Albanian, Croat, and Bosniak minority parties.
On May 25, 2017, Marković was at a NATO summit meeting. This was the first time Montenegro attended such a meeting. During a photo opportunity, the United States president Donald Trump moved in front of him. Marković later said he was not bothered by the incident.
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On October 10, 2018, Marković supported changes to a law. This law was about State Symbols and the Day of Statehood. The 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 be up to €6,000. For people in the legal system, fines could be up to €20,000.
Marković explained that the law would not force anyone to stand. But if someone did not stand and was identified, they would have to pay a fine. He suggested this could be enforced at places like stadiums.
In February 2019, protests began against the government led by Marković. These protests were about concerns over how some funds were used during the 2016 parliamentary election campaign.
In late December 2019, a new law about religion was announced. This law would change the ownership of church buildings and properties. It would transfer them from the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro to the Montenegrin state. This led to large protests and road blockages that continued into 2020.
In June 2024, Marković left the DPS party. He then founded 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
