The fifth cabinet of

Milo Đukanović Milo Đukanović (, ; born 15 February 1962) is a Montenegrin politician who served as the President of Montenegro from 2018 to 2023, previously serving in the role from 1998 to 2002. He also served as the Prime Minister of Montenegro (1991–19 ...

was the cabinet of

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from 29 February 2008 to 29 December 2010. It was a coalition government composed of

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and

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History

Šturanović resignation

Prime Minister

Željko Šturanović Željko Šturanović (; 31 January 1960 – 30 June 2014) was a Montenegrin politician who was the Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2006 until his resignation in 2008. Early life Šturanović was born in Nikšić, in what was then the People's ...

resigned from office on 31 January 2008 for health reasons, saying that the therapy he was prescribed required him to work much less than would be possible while serving as prime minister. He remained in office until Đukanović was approved by Parliament and sworn in at the end of February.

Đukanović return to the office

On 20 February 2008, President

Filip Vujanović Filip Vujanović (, ; born 1 September 1954) is a Montenegrins, Montenegrin politician who served as the 3rd president of the Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006), Republic of Montenegro under Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2006, and the 1st ...

nominated former long-term PM

as new prime minister after Šturanović resigned. He was accordingly elected as prime minister on 29 February 2008 by a majority vote in the Parliament of Montenegro, which marks his return to office after retiring in 2006.

2009 parliamentary election

Elections for the composition of the new parliament of Montenegro were held on 29 March 2009 and resulted in a new absolute majority won for the ruling

( DPS, SDP and BS) led by PM

(The result translates to 47 out of the 81 seats in the

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secured the continuation of his term as prime minister, with mostly of the same ministers in government.

Đukanović resignation

After giving indications he would step down once the

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granted official candidate status to Montenegro's membership application, which it did on 17 December 2010, Đukanović resigned as prime minister on 21 December 2010. His party's leadership proposed Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister

Igor Lukšić Igor Lukšić (, ; born 14 June 1976) is a The Montenegrins, Montenegrin politician who served as the 4th Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2010 to 2012, following the resignation of Milo Đukanović. He was succeeded by Đukanović on 4 Decemb ...

to lead the new government. Lukšić was confirmed as the new prime minister by the Parliament of Montenegro on 29 December 2010.

Cabinet composition

References

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