Abazović officially proposed the composition of the Government

Mandate Dritan Abazović officially, based on the submitted work program of the 43rd Government of Montenegro and program commitments, proposed the structure and composition of the executive power, which will be declared tomorrow by the deputies at the Assembly session in Cetinje.

The government will have 18 ministries, four vice presidents and two ministers without portfolios.

Proposed Ministries:

• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Interior
• Ministry of Defense
• Ministry of Finance
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Ministry of Economic Development and Tourism
• Ministry of European Affairs
• Ministry of Education
• Ministry of Health
• Ministry of Capital Investments
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
• Ministry of Sports and Youth
• Ministry of Public Administration
• Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
• Ministry of Culture and Media
• Ministry of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism
• Ministry of Human and Minority Rights
• Ministry of Science and Technological Development

In the document published on the Parliament's website, Abazović also listed the biographies of the proposed candidates for vice presidents and ministers:

• Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign Policy, European Integration and Regional Cooperation and Minister of European Affairs, dr Jovana Marović, born in 1977 in Kotor, doctorate in the field of political science and the European Union, lecturer and researcher in the field of European integration, executive director of the NGO Politikon network;

• Deputy Prime Minister for the Economic System and Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Vladimir Jokovic, born in 1967 in Plužine, former member of the Parliament of Montenegro and president of the Committee for Economy, Finance and Budget,

• Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the political system and internal policy and Minister of Defense, M.Sc Rasko Konjević, born in 1979 in Zenica. Master's degree in economic sciences, long-term member of the Parliament of Montenegro, former Minister of Internal Affairs (2016) and Minister of Finance (2012-2016);

• Deputy Prime Minister in charge of regional development and Minister of Capital Investments, M.Sc Ervin Ibrahimovic, born in 1972 in Rožaje, former vice-president of the Parliament of Montenegro;

• Minister of Justice, Marko Kovač, born in Podgorica in 1985, graduated from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro in Podgorica, worked in the High Court, former lawyer within the Ivanović, Kovač & Vuksanović Law Firm;

• Minister of Internal Affairs, Filip Adzic, born in 1986 in Cetinje, former adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for internal policy, security, the fight against high-level corruption and organized crime;

• Minister of Finance, M.Sc Aleksandar Damjanović, born in 1969 in Podgorica, Master of Economic Sciences, long-term member of the Parliament of Montenegro, former acting director of the Revenue and Customs Administration;

• Minister of Foreign Affairs, M.Sc Ranko Krivokapic, born in 1961 in Kotor, Master of Law, former President of the Parliament of Montenegro (2003-2016);

• Minister of Economic Development and Tourism, Goran Đurović, born in 1972 in Bar, graduate in economics, respected businessman and philanthropist;

• Minister of Sports and Youth, Vasilije Lalošević, born in 1962 in Bar, graduated in journalism, former journalist, long-time member of parliament and former acting director of the Directorate for Sports and Youth;

• Minister of Public Administration, M.Sc Marash Dukaj, born in 1985 in Tuzi, master's degree in school psychology, long-time journalist and professor, long-term director of the Directorate in the Ministry of Education, former manager of the Municipality of Tuzi;

• Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Admir Adrović, born in 1982 in Rožaje, graduated in the field of economics, former long-time adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for regional development;

• Minister of Education, M.Sc Miomir Mijo Vojinović, born in 1970 in Bijelo Polje, longtime professor, longtime member of the Federal Assembly of the FRY and the Assembly of Montenegro, current advisor to the President of the Municipality of Berane;

• Minister of Health, Dragoslav Šcekić, born in 1977 in Berane, graduate in economics, former deputy, former president of Berane Municipality, current director of the Health Insurance Fund;

• Minister of Culture and Media, M.Sc Masha Vlaović, born in 1985 in Mostar, master's degree in theory and history of contemporary art, former curator and lecturer at the University of Donja Gorica;

• Minister of Ecology, Spatial Planning and Urbanism, Ana Novaković Đurović, born in 1985 in Podgorica, graduated in political science, long-time NGO activist;

• Minister of Human and Minority Rights, Fatmir Đeka, born in Bar in 1975, graduated in economics, former president of the Municipality of Ulcinj, long-time member of the Parliament of Montenegro;

• Minister of Science and Technological Development, dr Biljana Scepanovic, born in 1973 in Podgorica, PhD in civil engineering, former president of the Committee for Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Montenegro;

• Minister without portfolio, Zoran Miljanic, born in 1965 in Podgorica, graduated in the field of security, former deputy in the Parliament of Montenegro, current state secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;

• Minister without portfolio, Adrian Vuksanovic, born in 1980 in Kotor, graduated in the field of energy, former member of parliament.