Jakov Milatović
Jakov Milatović (Montenegrin: Јаков Милатовић, pronounced [jakoʋ mǐlatoʋitɕ]; born 7 December 1986) is a Montenegrin politician and economist who is the president-elect of Montenegro following his victory against the incumbent president Milo Đukanović in the 2023 presidential election. He served as the minister of economy and economic development in the Montenegrin cabinet of Zdravko Krivokapić from 4 December 2020 until 28 April 2022.[1]
Jakov Milatović | |
|---|---|
Јаков Милатовић | |
| President-elect of Montenegro | |
| Assuming office 20 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Dritan Abazović |
| Succeeding | Milo Đukanović |
| Minister of Economy | |
| In office 4 December 2020 – 28 April 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Zdravko Krivokapić |
| Preceded by | Dragica Sekulić |
| Succeeded by | Goran Đurović |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1986 Titograd, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia (now Podgorica, Montenegro) |
| Political party | Europe Now! (2022–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2022) |
| Spouse | Milena Milatović |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Montenegro (BA) St John's College, Oxford (MPhil) |
Biography
Early life and education
Milatović was born on 7 December 1986[2] in Titograd, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, where he graduated elementary and secondary school Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović". His grandfather and great-grandfather fought in World War II as Yugoslav Partisans.[3] He completed his undergraduate studies in the field of economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Montenegro. He spent one academic year at Illinois State University as US Fellow; one semester at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) as Government of Austria Fellow; one academic year at the Sapienza University of Rome (La Sapienza) as EU Fellow.
Milatović completed his MPhil in economics at St John's College, Oxford. He was a British Government Chevening Scholarship Fellow. He was also a fellow of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation.[4] Milatović is fluent in English, and speaks Italian and Spanish.
Economics career
Milatović worked at NLB Group Podgorica, and Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt. In 2014 he joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the team for economic and political analysis. In 2019, he was promoted to the principal economist for the EU countries, including Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Slovenia, and was based at the Bank’s office in Bucharest. [5]
He has published a number of articles and co-authored two books.[citation needed]
Political career
He served as the Minister of Economy and Economic Development in the Krivokapić Cabinet from 4 December 2020 to 28 April 2022.[6] During his term, Milatović and finance minister Milojko Spajić presented and implemented the controversial "Europe now" economic reform program.[7]
In 2022, Milatović and Spajić founded the Europe Now political party, which participated in the 2022 local elections.[8] Milatović headed the organizations electoral list in Podgorica as its mayoral candidate.[9] The list won 21.7% of the popular vote and Milatović was expected to become the mayor of Podgorica.[10]
In March 2023, Milatović ran as a replacement candidate of Europe Now in the 2023 Montenegrin presidential election after Spajić's candidacy was rejected by the State Electoral Commission (DIK) as it was discovered that he is a dual citizen of Serbia and Montenegro.[11] He was elected president following his landslide victory against the incumbent president Milo Đukanović in the run-off on 2 April 2023. [12] Milatović won 58.88% of the popular vote[13] and his inauguration will take place on 21 May.
Political positions
Milatović voted for the independence of Montenegro at the 2006 independence referendum.[3] He supports the accession of Montenegro to the European Union.[14] He advocates closer relations between Montenegro and Serbia.[15][16] His political positions have been described as centrist.[17][18]
Personal life
Milatović is married to Milena Milatović and has three children. He is a Serbian Orthodox Christian and was baptized in the Ostrog Monastery.[16] He identifies himself as a Montenegrin by ethnicity.[19]
References
- ^ . Biznis CG (in Montenegrin). 5 November 2020. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ Kako je, još na maturi, predskazana budućnost ministra Jakova Milatovića
- ^ a b "JAKOV MILATOVIĆ: Glasao sam za nezavisnost Crne Gore 2006. godine!". kurir.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ "BIOGRAFIJA PREDLOŽENIH MINISTARA". www.dan.co.me. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "Ovo su biografije kandidata za nove ministre". vijesti.me.
- ^ Izabrana 42. Vlada Crne Gore
- ^ Spajić, Milatović: Čvrsto stojimo iza programa Evropa sad! onako kako ga je Vlada predložila
- ^ ""Evropa sad" izlazi na lokalne izbore, misija Pokreta: Prosječna plata 1.000 eura, minimalna penzija 450 eura, bez nezaposlenih..." Pobjeda. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "Lokalni izbori u Crnoj Gori: DPS bez apsolutne većine u Podgorici, uspon pokreta "Evropa sad"". Glas Amerike (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ Nova.rs (2022-10-23). "Objavljeni konačni rezultati izbora u Podgorici: Opozicija potukla Mila Đukanovića". NOVA portal (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Milićević, Nenad (2023-02-23). ""Evropa sad" umesto Spajića kandiduje Jakova Milatovića za predsednika Crne Gore". N1 (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Gedošević, Lana. "JAKOV MILATOVIĆ UBEDLJIV Obrađeno 90 odsto glasova, brojke za Mila Đukanovića NEDOSTIŽNE". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ www.antenam.net. "DIK utvrdio rezultate: Milatoviću 58,88 odsto glasova, Đukanoviću 41,12 odsto". Antena M (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ "Milatović: Uvešću Crnu Goru u EU, a sjever Crne Gore preporoditi". vijesti.me (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ Đurić, Novica. "Srbija je za Crnu Goru više od ekonomije". Politika Online. Retrieved 2023-03-19.
- ^ a b "Milatović: Decu sam krstio u SPC | Politika". Direktno (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ^ "Montenegro elections: Long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic suffers defeat". BBC News. 2023-04-03. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "RTS :: Region :: Đukanović ili Milatović – da li će dijaspora odlučiti izbore". rts.rs. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
- ^ "OVO JE NOVI PREDSEDNIK CRNE GORE Jakov Milatović je pobedio Mila Đukanovića: Crnogorac i pravoslavac, otac TROJE DECE". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2023-04-02.