Željko Šturanović
Montenegrin Prime Minister
Born
January 31st, 1960
65 years ago
Died
June 30th, 2014
11 years ago — 54 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Montenegro
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Served as the 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro from 2006 to 2008. Held various roles within the government, including Minister of Justice. Contributed to political reform and the establishment of Montenegro as an independent state after the referendum in 2006. Engaged in negotiations with the European Union regarding integration and governance issues. Played a role in fostering relationships with neighboring countries during a critical period of political transition.
Served as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2008
Led Montenegro through its independence process
Facilitated EU negotiations on behalf of Montenegro
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