Aleksandar Bogdanović (politician) explained

Aleksandar Bogdanović
Office:Minister of Culture of Montenegro
Term Start:28 December 2017[1]
Term End:4 December 2020
Primeminister:Duško Marković
Predecessor:Janko Ljumović
Office1:Mayor of Cetinje
Term Start1:23 November 2010[2]
Term End1:28 December 2017
Predecessor1:Milovan Janković
Successor1:Aleksandar Kašćelan
Birth Date:1977 3, df=y
Birth Place:Cetinje, SFR Yugoslavia[3]
Party:Democratic Party of Socialists
Residence:Cetinje, Montenegro
Occupation:Politician
Spouse:Milena Marović
Country:Montenegro

Aleksandar Bogdanović (Serbian: Александар Богдановић; born 11 March 1977) is a Montenegrin politician, former minister of culture in Government of Montenegro and former mayor of Cetinje, deputy of Democratic Party of Socialists in Parliament of Montenegro.

Biography

He was born on 11 March 1977 in Cetinje. Finishing high school in California,[4] Bogdanović graduated management in Belgrade. From 2000 to 2005, served in Ministry of Economy, and from 2005 he was an advisor of President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović.

In 2009, Bogdanović became a youngest MP in Parliament of Montenegro, as a member of Democratic Party of Socialists. In 2010, Bogdanović started his mandate as mayor of Cetinje. On 2013, after an absolute win on Cetinje local elections, he gained another mandate on that position.

In 2017, Government of Montenegro informed that Bogdanović would be a new minister of culture. That proposal was approved by Parliament of Montenegro on 28 December 2017.

Other work

Memberships and awards

He was also a member of Permanent High Level Group (PHLG) and representative of Montenegro in the Athens process. From 2011 to 2014, he was the President of the Union of municipalities of Montenegro. In December 2014, he was elected as a President of the Board of the Union of municipalities of Montenegro.
Bogdanović was awarded as Best Mayor of the region in 2014, during the ceremony for the election of the best manager and the best company of Southeastern and Middle Europe (Sarajevo). During the same year, President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano awarded Bogdanović with the Order of the Star of Italy, the most significant acknowledgement that is being awarded to foreign citizens for extraordinary contribution to the promotion of Italian culture.

Academic Work

From 2007 to 2011, Aleksandar Bogdanović was lecturer at the Faculty of Administrative and European Studies (FDES) in Podgorica, on the subjects Economy of public sector and Public finances of the EU. He was guest lecturer at the University in Belgrade, Diplomatic Academy and University in Sofia.

Sports

From 2013 to 2018, Bogdanović was a president of Football Club Lovćen.[6] During his mandate, FK Lovćen won Montenegrin Cup (2014) and played first-ever and so far the only season in UEFA competitions.

Personal life

Since 2012, Aleksandar Bogdanović is married to Milena Marović. He lives in Cetinje, where is the seat of Ministry of Culture, too. He speaks English and Spanish language.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bogdanović predložen za ministra kulture . 28 April 2019 . 28 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190428023259/https://www.cetinjskilist.com/index.php/politika/item/1578-bogdanovic-predlozen-za-ministra-kulture . dead .
  2. http://mondo.me/cs/Comment/StandardComment/256317/1;sid=W3PMMpWlHDR4M Mondo
  3. Web site: Bogdanović ministar kulture. RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore - Nacionalni javni servis.
  4. Web site: Ministar . 28 April 2019 . 12 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131212225757/http://www.mku.gov.me/ministarstvo/ministar . dead .
  5. Web site: Predsjednik Italije odlikovao Bogdanovića ordenom viteza italijanske zvijezde. kodex.me.
  6. Web site: Održana Svečana akademija "Vijek Lovćena, vijek ponosa" | FK Lovćen Cetinje . 28 April 2019 . 14 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131214115250/http://www.fklovcen.me/?p=369 . dead .
  7. Web site: Minister . 28 April 2019 . 12 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170812153215/http://www.mku.gov.me/en/ministry/minister?alphabet=lat . dead .