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Igor Lukšić
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Игор Лукшић
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 4 December 2012 – 28 November 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Nebojša Kaluđerović |
| Succeeded by | Srđan Darmanović |
| Prime Minister of Montenegro | |
| In office 29 December 2010 – 4 December 2012 |
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| President | Filip Vujanović |
| Preceded by | Milo Đukanović |
| Succeeded by | Milo Đukanović |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 16 February 2004 – 29 December 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović Željko Šturanović Milo Đukanović |
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| Born | 14 June 1976 Bar, Yugoslavia (now Montenegro) |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic Party of Socialists (2002–2016) |
| Alma mater | University of Montenegro |
| Occupation | Politician |
Igor Lukšić (born 14 June 1976) is a politician from Montenegro. He served as the 4th Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2010 to 2012. Before that, he was the Minister of Finance. After being Prime Minister, he became the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2016.
Today, Lukšić works for PwC. He helps with public sector projects in Southeast Europe.
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Early Life and Education
Igor Lukšić was born in Bar, Montenegro, which was part of Yugoslavia at the time. He went to elementary and high school there. His family has deep roots in Montenegro. His grandfathers were a train driver and an army captain. His father was a marine engineer. His mother worked in shipping services.
As a child, Igor thought about becoming a diplomat or a doctor. But just before starting college, he decided to study economics. He graduated from the University of Montenegro in 1998. He also studied at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna. Later, he earned a master's degree and a PhD in economics. Besides his native Montenegrin language, he speaks English very well.
Igor Lukšić is married to Natasha. They have two daughters, Sofi and Daria, and a son, Aleksej.
Political Career
Lukšić first became a member of the Parliament of Montenegro in 2001. He worked as an adviser to the Prime Minister. From 2003 to 2004, he was the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Serbia and Montenegro.
Minister of Finance
In 2004, Igor Lukšić became the Minister of Finance. In this role, he managed Montenegro's money matters. He believed in helping businesses grow and supported privatization. This meant selling state-owned companies to private owners to make them more modern.
Montenegro's economy faced challenges during the worldwide Great Recession around 2008. Lukšić worked to keep the country's finances stable.
Becoming Prime Minister
Igor Lukšić was seen as a future leader in Montenegro. When the previous Prime Minister, Milo Đukanović, stepped down in 2010, Lukšić was chosen to take his place. The Parliament of Montenegro voted for him on December 29, 2010. At the time, he was one of the youngest prime ministers in the world.
As Prime Minister
As Prime Minister, Lukšić focused on modernizing Montenegro. He wanted to bring in new ideas while respecting the country's traditions. A main goal was for Montenegro to join the European Union as soon as possible. He worked to make the government more transparent and reduce corruption.
Lukšić was a member of the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). His economic ideas were often described as liberal. He admired leaders like Tony Blair, David Cameron, Winston Churchill, and Margaret Thatcher. He also emphasized the importance of the Montenegrin language and national identity.
Foreign Policy Goals
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A top priority for Lukšić's government was to join the European Union. He worked to speed up this process. He also focused on international cooperation for security. Montenegro aimed to join NATO and continued to participate in peacekeeping missions around the world.
Domestic Policy
Lukšić tried to involve different groups in Montenegrin society in political discussions. He met with opposition parties, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and minority groups. He also supported improving freedom of the press.
His government worked to fight corruption. They made changes to reduce bribery and updated laws. There were some important arrests of high-level politicians accused of corruption.
Lukšić also supported the first Gay Pride Parade in Montenegro's history. He said society needed to accept differences. His government also conducted the first official census since Montenegro became independent in 2006.
In 2011, Lukšić hosted a reception for the Montenegrin Royal Family. This celebrated a new law that recognized the status of the descendants of the House of Petrovic-Njegos.
Election and Language Issues
Lukšić's government faced a challenge with election laws. They needed a special majority vote in parliament to change the law. Opposition parties wanted Serbian to be named a second official language. This was a big political issue. Eventually, a compromise was reached. The language taught in schools was named "Montenegrin-Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian language and literature." This agreement helped move forward with the election law changes.
Economic Policy
As Prime Minister, Lukšić continued to support privatization and foreign investments. He believed these were key to modernizing Montenegro's economy. He focused on growing the energy, tourism, and transportation sectors. He also aimed to increase the use of renewable energy.
Lukšić worked to improve Montenegro's economy after the recession. He expected economic growth to return. He also worked to keep public debt under control.
United Nations Secretary-General Selection
In 2016, Igor Lukšić announced his interest in becoming the next United Nations Secretary-General. He took part in public discussions about his vision for the UN. He promised to improve accountability, transparency, and ethics at the UN. He also pledged to help victims of cholera in Haiti and work to eliminate the disease there.
Timeline
The chart below shows a timeline of the offices held by Lukšić and the Montenegro status. The left bar shows president and all prime ministers terms of Lukšić, and the right bar shows the country status of Montenegro at that time.
Post-Political Career
After his time in government, Lukšić joined the Advisory Council of the Alliance of International Aid. This group works on international aid and development projects.
See also
In Spanish: Igor Lukšić para niños
