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Filip Vujanović
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Филип Вујановић
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Vujanović in 2015
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| 1st President of Montenegro | |
| In office 3 June 2006 – 20 May 2018 |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović Željko Šturanović Milo Đukanović Igor Lukšić Milo Đukanović Duško Marković |
| Preceded by | Himself (as President of the Republic of Montenegro) |
| Succeeded by | Milo Đukanović |
| 3rd President of the Republic of Montenegro | |
| In office 22 May 2003 – 3 June 2006 |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović |
| President of Serbia and Montenegro | Vojislav Koštunica Svetozar Marović |
| Preceded by | Dragan Kujović (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as President of Montenegro) |
| In office 25 November 2002 – 19 May 2003 Acting |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović |
| President of Serbia and Montenegro | Vojislav Koštunica |
| Preceded by | Milo Đukanović |
| Succeeded by | Dragan Kujović (Acting) Himself |
| President of the Parliament | |
| In office 5 November 2002 – 30 July 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Vesna Perović |
| Succeeded by | Ranko Krivokapić |
| Prime Minister of Montenegro | |
| In office 5 February 1998 – 5 November 2002 |
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| President | Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Milo Đukanović |
| Succeeded by | Dragan Đurović (Acting) |
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| Born | 1 September 1954 Belgrade, PR Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Political party | DPS (since 1993) |
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Spouse |
Svetlana Vujanović
(m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Belgrade |
Filip Vujanović (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Филип Вујановић; born 1 September 1954) is a Montenegrin politician. He served as the third president of the Republic of Montenegro from 2003 to 2006. After Montenegro became independent, he became its first president, serving from 2006 to 2018.
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Early Life and Education
Filip Vujanović was born and grew up in Belgrade. He studied law at the University of Belgrade. From 1978 to 1981, he worked in courts in Belgrade. In 1981, when he was 27, he moved to Titograd, which is now Podgorica. He worked as a lawyer before he started his political career in March 1993.
Political Career
Vujanović joined the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) in 1993. He was invited by Momir Bulatović, who was the President of Montenegro at the time. This happened after the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was formed, which included Montenegro and Serbia.
He first served as the Minister of Justice from 1993 to 1996. Then, he became the Minister of Interior from 1996 to 1998. In 1997, there was a disagreement within the DPS party. Vujanović chose to support Milo Đukanović, who then became president. After this, Đukanović appointed Vujanović as the Prime Minister of Montenegro. Vujanović held this important role from February 1998 until January 2003.
Becoming President of Montenegro
On 5 November 2002, Filip Vujanović became the speaker of the Montenegrin parliament. Because the previous president, Milo Đukanović, resigned, Vujanović became the acting president of Montenegro on 25 November 2002.
Vujanović ran for president in December 2002 and won by a lot. However, the election was not valid because not enough people voted. The elections were held again in February 2003, and Vujanović won again, but still, not enough people voted. The rules were changed for the third election on 11 May 2003, so a minimum number of voters was no longer needed. Vujanović won this election with 63% of the votes.
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Vujanović officially became the President of Montenegro on 22 May 2003. Even though he was born in Serbia, he strongly supported Montenegro becoming an independent country. He believed Montenegro and Serbia could separate peacefully and still work together afterward. He was also friends with the former Serbian president, Boris Tadić.
On 21 May 2006, Montenegro held a vote to decide if it should become independent. More than 55% of voters said yes, which was just enough for independence. On 3 June 2006, Montenegro officially became an independent state.
In December 2006, President Vujanović signed a document for Montenegro to join the Partnership for Peace Programme. This program is part of NATO, a group of countries that work together for safety.
In April 2007, President Vujanović stated he would protect the property of the main religious group in Montenegro, the Serbian Orthodox Church. This was during a time when another church group tried to take its property. In the 2008 presidential election, Vujanović won a second term as president with 51.89% of the votes.
In February 2013, a court approved Vujanović to run for president again. They explained that his first term (2003–2008) was when Montenegro was still part of a union with Serbia. So, his term from 2008–2013 was legally considered his first term as president of an independent Montenegro. In the 2013 presidential election, Vujanović won a third term with 51.2% of the votes.
Foreign Relations
As president, Vujanović worked to build relationships with other countries. In December 2012, he hosted a meeting of leaders from different countries in the region. In June 2013, he attended a summit of Central European countries in Bratislava.
Relations with Serbia
As President of Montenegro, Vujanović recognized the independence of Kosovo, which was a province of Serbia. In October 2008, Serbia sent Montenegro's ambassador home because of this. Almost a year later, Serbia accepted a new ambassador from Montenegro.
In June 2013, Vujanović met with the new Serbian president, Tomislav Nikolić. They talked about working together on projects that would benefit both countries.
Relations with Romania
In June 2013, Vujanović met with the Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Titus Corlățean. This meeting happened after a sad bus crash in Montenegro where many Romanian tourists lost their lives. Vujanović expressed his deepest sympathy to Romania. He also sent a message of condolence to Romania's President, Traian Băsescu. The day the victims were sent back to Romania was declared a day of national mourning in Montenegro to show support for Romania.
Personal Life
Filip Vujanović has been married to Svetlana Vujanović since May 1985. Svetlana is a court judge. They have three children: two daughters named Tatjana and Nina, and a son named Danilo. Vujanović is very tall, standing at 2.00 meters (about 6 feet 7 inches).
Honours and Awards
House of Petrović-Njegoš: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Danilo I (2005)
House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Sovereign Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I (2012)
Serbian Orthodox Church: Order of the Holy Emperor Constantine (2013)
Bulgaria: Grand Cross of the Order of the Balkan Mountains (2016)
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Images for kids
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The Blue Palace in Cetinje, the official residence of the President of Montenegro
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Vujanovic and Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe Harry Ulrich aboard USS Anzio in 2006.
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See also
In Spanish: Filip Vujanović para niños
