Aleksandar Stijović Explained

Aleksandar Stijović
Александар Стијовић
Office:Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of Montenegro
Primeminister:Zdravko Krivokapić
Term Start:4 December 2020
Term End:28 April 2022
Predecessor:Milutin Simović
Successor:Vladimir Joković
Party:Independent
Birth Date:1981 1, df=yes
Birth Place:SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Alma Mater:University of Belgrade
Profession:Forestry engineer
Nationality:Montenegrin, Serbian

Aleksandar Stijović (; born 27 January 1981)[1] is a Montenegrin forestry engineer and politician. He served as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management in the Government of Montenegro and the cabinet of Zdravko Krivokapić from 2020 to 2022.[2]

Biography

Stijović was born in SR Serbia in 1981.[3] Aleksandar Stijović graduated from a forestry high school in Berane, then enrolled at the Faculty of Forestry, University of Belgrade, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree and later earned a master's degree with a thesis “Use of forest biomass in mountainous conditions of Montenegro".

Professional career

As a chief engineer, he was employed at the Institute of Forestry of Montenegro from 2014 to 2018. For over eight years he was engaged in the Institute of Forestry of Montenegro on the project as an expert on forest health. He was engaged in many other projects lasting from several months to a year or more in important departments from the Delegation of the European Union in Podgorica through the National Parks of Montenegro, the International Center for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment, the European Bank for Rural Development, World Bank etc.[4]

Political career

On 5 November 2020, the prime minister-designate of Montenegro, Zdravko Krivokapić, appointed him a candidate for the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management in the new Government of Montenegro.[5] He serves as minister in Krivokapić Cabinet, when he was officially appointed by the parliament.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. live. 18 February 2021. Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management. https://web.archive.org/web/20110214075131/http://www.mpr.gov.me:80/ministarstvo/ministar . 14 February 2011 .
  2. News: Dragojlovic. Mladen. 4 December 2020. Montenegro Parliament votes new Government. Independent Balkan News Agency. 18 February 2021.
  3. Web site: ИН4С. 2021-12-09. Стијовић: Имам двојно држављанство. 2021-12-09. ИН4С. sr-RS.
  4. Web site: BIOGRAFIJA PREDLOŽENIH MINISTARA. 19 April 2021. www.dan.co.me.
  5. https://www.total-montenegro-news.com/politics/5952-prime-minister-designate-zdravko-krivokapic-presented-the-new-government-proposal PM Designate Zdravko Krivokapic Presents New Government