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Zdravko Krivokapić
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Здравко Кривокапић
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Krivokapić in 2021
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| Prime Minister of Montenegro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 4 December 2020 – 28 April 2022 |
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| President | Milo Đukanović | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Dritan Abazović | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Duško Marković | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Dritan Abazović | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 2 September 1958 Nikšić, FPR Yugoslavia (now Montenegro) |
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| Political party | Christian Democratic Movement (2022–2023) Ne damo Crnu Goru (2020–2023) For the Future (in 2020) League of Communists of Yugoslavia (in 1976) |
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| Children | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Montenegro University of Belgrade |
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| Profession | Professor, politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | Official website: https://predsjednik.gov.me/en/primeminister?alphabet=lat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zdravko Krivokapić (Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Здравко Кривокапић; born 2 September 1958) is a Montenegrin professor and former politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2020 to 2022.
Before becoming Prime Minister, he was a professor at the University of Montenegro and the University of East Sarajevo. He also helped start a group called "We won't give up Montenegro". This group was formed by professors and thinkers in Montenegro. They supported the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro. This support came after a new law about religion caused problems for the Church.
In August 2020, he led the list for the For the Future of Montenegro group in the election. This group came in second place. Later, he worked with Aleksa Bečić and Dritan Abazović to form a new government. In December 2020, he became Prime Minister. Krivokapić was removed from his position on 4 February 2022. He continued to serve until 28 April 2022, when Dritan Abazović took over.
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About Zdravko Krivokapić
Early Life and Education
Zdravko Krivokapić was born in 1958 in Nikšić, which is now part of Montenegro. His parents were Drago and Ikonija. He studied at the University of Montenegro. In 1981, he finished his degree in Mechanical Engineering.
He continued his studies at the University of Belgrade. In 1989, he earned his master's degree. He then completed his doctorate in 1993.
Becoming a Professor
After his studies, Krivokapić started working at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Podgorica. He became an assistant professor in 1994. By 2004, he was a full professor. He taught subjects like Informatics and Quality Management System.
He has been involved in many academic activities. He is the president of important conferences and an editor for an international journal. He has written many papers and 16 books.
Teaching and Public Service
In 2011, Krivokapić worked with the Ministry of Defence. He taught them about quality systems related to NATO standards. He also taught information technology at the Theological Seminary in Cetinje since 1998.
Political Journey
Entering Politics
Krivokapić became involved in politics in 2020. This was during a time of political tension in Montenegro. There was a disagreement between the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro and the government. Krivokapić supported the Church.
He became the first president of the "We won't give up Montenegro" group. This group was formed to support the Church. They held public events with important religious leaders.
On 1 August 2020, several opposition groups formed an alliance. It was called For the Future of Montenegro. Krivokapić was chosen to lead their list for the parliamentary election. He then left his role at the "We won't give up Montenegro" group. Krivokapić said his main goals were to protect human rights. He also wanted to ensure freedom of speech, media, and religion.
The 2020 Elections
The 2020 elections had a very high number of voters. Krivokapić announced his coalition's victory after the polls closed. He said that "freedom has happened in Montenegro." His group won 27 seats in the Parliament of Montenegro. This was the first time the ruling party lost its majority.
Krivokapić, Aleksa Bečić, and Dritan Abazović agreed on how the new government would work. They decided to form an expert government. They also wanted to continue the process of joining the European Union. Other goals included fighting corruption and fixing laws. Krivokapić said that Montenegro would not be controlled by Serbia or Russia. However, he wanted better relations with both countries.
After the elections, there were celebrations. Krivokapić asked his supporters to stay home. He also called for investigations into any incidents. He welcomed parties representing minority groups to join the government.
On 9 September 2020, Krivokapić and other leaders signed an agreement. They promised not to change national symbols like the flag or anthem. They also agreed not to withdraw from NATO. The agreement stated that the new government would work on reforms for EU membership.
On 23 September, 41 members of parliament supported Zdravko Krivokapić as the new Prime Minister. They also elected Aleksa Bečić as the President of the Parliament. On 8 October, President Milo Đukanović officially gave Krivokapić the task to form the new government.
Krivokapić wanted to form an "expert government." This meant it would have ministers who were experts in their fields, not just party leaders. He believed this would make the government more respected.
On 1 November, Krivokapić spoke at the funeral of Metropolitan Amfilohije Radović. He called Amfilohije his spiritual father. He said that Amfilohije had brought people together.
On 5 November 2020, Krivokapić announced his cabinet. He reduced the number of ministers to 12. This was to make the government more efficient. He said the new government would focus on the rule of law, finance, education, and health. The new government's main goals were to fight corruption and make public institutions fair.
On 4 December 2020, the new government was approved by the Parliament. Krivokapić officially became the Prime Minister of Montenegro. He promised to fight corruption and crime. He also called for unity and transparency in government.
In December 2020, Prime Minister Krivokapić made his first official visits. He visited European and Euro-Atlantic institutions in Brussels. He met with leaders like Charles Michel and Jens Stoltenberg.
End of Term
On 5 April 2021, Krivokapić proposed removing the Minister of Justice, Vladimir Leposavić. This was due to comments Leposavić made.
Prime Minister Zdravko Krivokapić's government was removed after 14 months. This happened after a vote of no-confidence.
Personal Life
Zdravko Krivokapić is married to Jasminka. They have five children and three grandchildren. He is described as a humble person. He has said he is a Montenegrin but knows his roots. He considers himself a Montenegrin-Serb. He believes that Montenegrin Serbs and ethnic Montenegrins are the same people. He voted against Montenegro's independence in 2006.
Images for kids
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(top) PM Zdravko Krivokapić, speech in Parliament of Montenegro, 4 December 2020.
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(below) President of the Parliament, Aleksa Bečić congratulates the newly-elected Prime Minister of Montenegro, Zdravko Krivokapić.
See also
In Spanish: Zdravko Krivokapić para niños
