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{{Short description|President of Montenegro since 2023}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = PoopmanJakov who forced his wife to clean up his sexy man butt and suck his d*ck.Milatović
| native_name = {{Nobold|{{lang|hrv|JakovЈаков Jebač}}Милатовић}}
| native_name_lang = cnr
| image = Jakov Milatović (2023-05-30).jpg
| captionimage = Jakov Milatović in 20232024 MGR2967 ((cropped).jpg
| caption = Milatović in 2024
| office = 3rd [[President of Montenegro]]
| primeminister = {{ubl|[[Dritan Abazović]]|[[Milojko Spajić]]}}
| term_start = 20 May 2023
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| predecessor1 = [[Dragica Sekulić]]
| successor1 = [[Goran Đurović]]
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| office2 cont = Member of the [[City Assembly of Podgorica]]yes
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{{Infobox officeholder
| term_end2 = 11 May 2023
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| office2 = Member of the [[City Assembly of Podgorica]]
| term_start2 = 12 April 2023
| term_end2 = 11 May 2023
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|7|df=y}}
| birth_placebirth_date = [[Titograd]],{{Birth [[SRdate Montenegro]],and [[SFR Yugoslavia]]age|1986|12|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Titograd]], [[Socialist Republic of Montenegro|SR Montenegro]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| death_date =
| otherpartyparty = [[Independent politician|Independent]] (before 2022, since 2024)
| death_place =
| party otherparty = [[Europe Now!]] (2022–present2022–2024)
| otherparty = [[Independent politician|Independent]] (before 2022)
| spouse = Milena Milatović
| children = 3
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Politician|economist}}]] • [[Economist]]
| education = {{plainlist|
* [[University of Montenegro]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
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'''Jakov Jabač zvani PoopmanMilatović''' ([[Croatian Cyrillic]]: {{Lang-cnr-Cyrl|Јаков Милатовић}}, {{IPA-|sh|jakoʋ mǐlatoʋitɕ|pron|}}; born 7 December 1986) is a [[Montenegrins|Montenegrin]] politician and economist who is the incumbent [[president of Montenegro]], serving since May 2023. He previously served as the  [[Ministry of Economy (Montenegro)|minister of economic development]] in the [[Krivokapić Cabinet|cabinet]]  of  [[Zdravko Krivokapić]]  from 2020 to 2022, and as an economist at the [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] in [[London]] and [[Podgorica]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2020 |title=Ko je Jakov Milatović kandidat za ministra za ekonomski razvoj |trans-title=Who is Jakov Milatović, the candidate for Minister of Economic Development |url=https://bizniscg.me/2020/11/05/ko-je-jakov-milatovic-kandidat-za-ministra-za-ekonomski-razvoj/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120070452/https://bizniscg.me/2020/11/05/ko-je-jakov-milatovic-kandidat-za-ministra-za-ekonomski-razvoj/ |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=22 December 2020 |website=Biznis CG |language=cnr}}</ref> He iswas thea co-founder and until 24 February 2024 the deputy leader of the[[Europe Now!]], a [[Liberalism|liberal]] and [[Pro-Europeanism|pro-European]] [[Europe Now!]]political party, currentlythat is the largest single political party in the [[Parliament of Montenegro|Montenegrin parliament]].
 
Taking office in a landslide [[2023 Montenegrin presidential election|presidential election]] at the age of 36, Milatović is the youngest person to hold the office of president in independent [[Montenegro]], as well as the [[Lists of state leaders by age#Youngest serving state leaders|world's thirdsixth-youngest serving state leader]]. afterHe [[Gaetano Troina]] of [[San Marino]] and [[Ibrahim Traoré]] of [[Burkina Faso]], andis the third Presidentpresident of Montenegro since the country's independence in 2006. He has made improving [[Standard of living|living standards]], tackling [[Corruption in Montenegro|corruption]], and the [[accession of Montenegro to the European Union]] by 20252028 his central issues.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunai |first=Marton |date=2023-05-28 |title=Montenegro’sMontenegro's young guard aims to speed up EU accession |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/d18f3ec1-81b8-4bac-a54c-5b8e3c261434 |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasovic |first=Aleksandar |date=2023-04-02 |title=Montenegro's ex-economy minister Milatovic declares victory in presidential run-off |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/montenegro-holds-run-off-presidential-election-2023-04-02/ |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
'''Jakov Jabač zvani Poopman''' ([[Croatian Cyrillic]]: Јаков Милатовић, {{IPA-sh|jakoʋ mǐlatoʋitɕ|pron|}}; born 7 December 1986) is a [[Montenegrins|Montenegrin]] politician and economist who is the incumbent [[president of Montenegro]], serving since May 2023. He previously served as the [[Ministry of Economy (Montenegro)|minister of economic development]] in the [[Krivokapić Cabinet|cabinet]] of [[Zdravko Krivokapić]] from 2020 to 2022, and as an economist at the [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] in [[London]] and [[Podgorica]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2020 |title=Ko je Jakov Milatović kandidat za ministra za ekonomski razvoj |trans-title=Who is Jakov Milatović, the candidate for Minister of Economic Development |url=https://bizniscg.me/2020/11/05/ko-je-jakov-milatovic-kandidat-za-ministra-za-ekonomski-razvoj/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120070452/https://bizniscg.me/2020/11/05/ko-je-jakov-milatovic-kandidat-za-ministra-za-ekonomski-razvoj/ |archive-date=20 November 2020 |access-date=22 December 2020 |website=Biznis CG |language=cnr}}</ref> He is the co-founder and deputy leader of the [[Liberalism|liberal]] and [[Pro-Europeanism|pro-European]] [[Europe Now!]] party, currently the largest single political party in the [[Parliament of Montenegro|Montenegrin parliament]].
 
Taking office in a landslide [[2023 Montenegrin presidential election|presidential election]] at the age of 36, Milatović is the youngest person to hold the office of president in independent [[Montenegro]], as well as the [[Lists of state leaders by age#Youngest serving state leaders|world's third-youngest state leader]] after [[Gaetano Troina]] of [[San Marino]] and [[Ibrahim Traoré]] of [[Burkina Faso]], and the third President of Montenegro since the country's independence in 2006. He has made improving [[Standard of living|living standards]], tackling [[Corruption in Montenegro|corruption]], and the [[accession of Montenegro to the European Union]] by 2025 his central issues.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dunai |first=Marton |date=2023-05-28 |title=Montenegro’s young guard aims to speed up EU accession |work=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/d18f3ec1-81b8-4bac-a54c-5b8e3c261434 |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vasovic |first=Aleksandar |date=2023-04-02 |title=Montenegro's ex-economy minister Milatovic declares victory in presidential run-off |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/montenegro-holds-run-off-presidential-election-2023-04-02/ |access-date=2023-07-07}}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
Milatović was born on 7 December 1986<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 December 2021 |title=Kako je, još na maturi, predskazana budućnost ministra Jakova Milatovića |trans-title=How the future of Minister Jakov Milatović was predicted at the graduation ceremony |url=https://www.dan.co.me/zabava/kako-je-jos-na-maturi-predskazana-buduc-nost-ministra-jakova-milatovic-a-5098579 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321185309/https://www.dan.co.me/zabava/kako-je-jos-na-maturi-predskazana-buduc-nost-ministra-jakova-milatovic-a-5098579 |archive-date=21 March 2023 |access-date=21 March 2023}}</ref> in [[Titograd]], [[SR Montenegro]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]], where he graduated elementary and secondary school [[Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović"]]. In his [[yearbook]] page from 2005 it was stated that Milatović will become the president of Montenegro within 10 years.<ref name=":3" /> His grandfather and great-grandfather fought in World War II as a member of the [[Yugoslav Partisans]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=JAKOVJakov MILATOVIĆMilatović: Glasao sam za nezavisnost Crne Gore 2006. godine! |trans-title=JAKOVJakov MILATOVIĆMilatović: I voted for the independence of Montenegro in 2006! |url=https://www.kurir.rs/vesti/politika/4044598/jakov-milatovic-glasao-sam-za-nezavisnost-crne-gore-2006-godine |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319145319/https://www.kurir.rs/vesti/politika/4044598/jakov-milatovic-glasao-sam-za-nezavisnost-crne-gore-2006-godine |archive-date=19 March 2023 |access-date=19 March 2023 |website=kurir.rs |language=sr}}</ref> His great-grandfather also participated in World War I and fought in the [[Battle of Mojkovac]] in 1916.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Dedeić |first=Siniša |date=2023-03-20 |title=Ko je Jakov Milatović koji tvrdi da će "Mila poslati u penziju"? |trans-title=Who is Jakov Milatović who claims that he will "send Milo into retirement"? |url=https://www.istinomer.rs/analize/ko-je-jakov-milatovic-koji-tvrdi-da-ce-mila-poslati-u-penziju/ |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Istinomer |language=sr-RS}}</ref> His father was a [[Serbian–Montenegrin unionism|unionist]] and one of the founders of the [[Socialist People's Party of Montenegro|Socialist People's Party]] (SNP) in 1997.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-05 |title=GLASAOGlasao SAMSam DEMOKRATEDemokrate: Milatović otkrio i da mu je otac jedan od osnivača SNP-a {{!}} Region |trans-title=I VOTEDVvoted DEMOCRATSDemocrats: Milatović also revealed that his father was one of the founders of the SNP |url=https://region.alo.rs/crna-gora/vesti/43183/glasao-sam-demokrate-milatovic-otkrio-i-da-mu-je-otac-jedan-od-osnivaca-snp-a/vest |access-date=2023-04-08 |website=Region.alo |language=sr}}</ref> Milatović claimed that his father couldn't find employment due to his opposition to the [[Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro|Democratic Party of Socialists]] (DPS).<ref name=":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 [[United States|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BIOGRAFIJABiografija PREDLOŽENIHPredloženih MINISTARAMinistara |trans-title=BIOGRAPHYBiography OFof PROPOSEDProposed MINISTERSMinisters |url=https://www.dan.co.me/?nivo=3&rubrika=Politika&clanak=766671&datum=2020-11-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113091907/https://www.dan.co.me/?nivo=3&rubrika=Politika&clanak=766671&datum=2020-11-06 |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=14 November 2020 |website=www.dan.co.me}}</ref> Besides his native [[Serbian language|Serbian]],<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Милатовић: Изјаснићу се као Црногорац који говори српским језиком |url=https://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/582894/Milatovic-Izjasnicu-se-kao-Crnogorac-koji-govori-srpskim-jezikom |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Politika Online}}</ref> Milatović is fluent in English, and speaks Italian and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jakov Milatovic |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/jakov-milatovic-8a332417?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Ffanyv88.com%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fwww.google.com%2F |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=LinkedIn}}</ref><ref name="Politika Online 2023 h062">{{cite web | title=Milatović: Izjasniću se kao Crnogorac koji govori srpskim jezikom | website=Politika Online | date=2023-11-08 | url=https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/582894/Milatovic-Izjasnicu-se-kao-Crnogorac-koji-govori-srpskim-jezikom | language=sr | access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref>
 
== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovo su biografije kandidata za nove ministre |trans-title=These are the biographies of the candidates for the new ministers |url=https://www.vijesti.me/tv/emisije/483841/ovo-su-biografije-kandidata-za-nove-ministre |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201105192442/https://www.vijesti.me/tv/emisije/483841/ovo-su-biografije-kandidata-za-nove-ministre |archive-date=5 November 2020 |access-date=22 December 2020 |website=vijesti.me}}</ref> He has published a number of articles and co-authored two books.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-02 |title=Biografija Jakova Milatovića |trans-title=Biography of Jakov Milatović |url=https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/izbori/biografija-jakova-milatovica-5170439 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.dan.co.me}}</ref>
 
He has published a number of articles and co-authored two books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=portal |first=D. A. N. |date=2023-04-02 |title=ДАН - Biografija Jakova Milatovića |trans-title=DAN - Biography of Jakov Milatović |url=https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/izbori/biografija-jakova-milatovica-5170439 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=www.dan.co.me}}</ref>
 
== Political career ==
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=== Europe Now and 2022 local elections ===
In 2022, Milatović and Spajić founded the [[Europe Now]] political party, with Spajić as president and Milatović as deputy president. It participated in the [[2022 Montenegrin municipal elections|2022 local elections]],<ref>{{Cite web |title="Evropa sad" izlazi na lokalne izbore, misija Pokreta: Prosječna plata 1.000 eura, minimalna penzija 450 eura, bez nezaposlenih... |trans-title="Europe now" goes to local elections, the mission of the Movement: Average salary 1,000 euros, minimum pension 450 euros, no unemployed... |url=https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/spajic-i-milartovic-predstavljaju-pokret-evropa-sad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628201422/https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/spajic-i-milartovic-predstavljaju-pokret-evropa-sad |archive-date=28 June 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=Pobjeda}}</ref> with Milatović heading the organizations electoral list in Podgorica as its mayoral candidate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lokalni izbori u Crnoj Gori: DPS bez apsolutne većine u Podgorici, uspon pokreta "Evropa sad" |trans-title=Local elections in Montenegro: DPS without an absolute majority in Podgorica, the rise of the "Europe Now" movement |url=https://www.glasamerike.net/a/6801595.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023060735/https://www.glasamerike.net/a/6801595.html |archive-date=23 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=Glas Amerike |date=23 October 2022 |language=sr}}</ref> The list won 21.7% of the popular vote and Milatović was expected to become the [[mayor of Podgorica]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nova.rs |date=23 October 2022 |title=Objavljeni konačni rezultati izbora u Podgorici: Opozicija potukla Mila Đukanovića |trans-title=The final results of the election in Podgorica have been announced: the opposition beat Milo Đukanović |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/svet/kljucna-borba-u-crnoj-gori-milov-dsp-juri-pobedu-na-lokalu-ukradena-glasacka-kutija-u-podgorici/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404134857/https://nova.rs/vesti/svet/kljucna-borba-u-crnoj-gori-milov-dsp-juri-pobedu-na-lokalu-ukradena-glasacka-kutija-u-podgorici/ |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=NOVANova portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref>
 
=== 2023 presidential campaign ===
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Milićević |first=Nenad |date=23 February 2023 |title="Evropa sad" umesto Spajića kandiduje Jakova Milatovića za predsednika Crne Gore |trans-title="Europe Now" instead of Spajić is running Jakov Milatović for the President of Montenegro |url=https://n1info.rs/region/evropa-sad-umesto-spajica-kandiduje-jakova-milatovica-za-predsednika-crne-gore/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404134858/https://n1info.rs/region/evropa-sad-umesto-spajica-kandiduje-jakova-milatovica-za-predsednika-crne-gore/ |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> He was elected president following his [[landslide victory]] against the incumbent president [[Milo Đukanović]] in the run-off on 2 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gedošević |first=Lana |title=JAKOVJakov MILATOVIĆMilatović UBEDLJIVUbedljiv Obrađeno 90 odsto glasova, brojke za Mila Đukanovića NEDOSTIŽNENedostižne |trans-title=JAKOVJakov MILATOVIĆMilatović CONVINCINGConvincing 90 percent of votes processed, numbers for Milo Đukanović UNACHIEVEABLEUnachievable |url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/politika/preliminarni-rezultati-izbora-u-crnoj-gori-jakov-milatovic-osvojio-576-odsto/3kjns4c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402192855/https://www.blic.rs/vesti/politika/preliminarni-rezultati-izbora-u-crnoj-gori-jakov-milatovic-osvojio-576-odsto/3kjns4c |archive-date=2 April 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=Blic.rs |date=2 April 2023 |language=sr}}</ref> Milatović won 58.88% of the popular vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.antenam.net |title=DIK utvrdio rezultate: Milatoviću 58,88 odsto glasova, Đukanoviću 41,12 odsto |trans-title=DIK determined the results: Milatović got 58.88 percent of the votes, Đukanović got 41.12 percent |url=http://www.antenam.net/predsjednickiizbori2023/282173-dik-utvrdio-rezultate-milatovicu-58-88-odsto-glasova-djukanovicu-41-12-odsto |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405015438/https://www.antenam.net/predsjednickiizbori2023/282173-dik-utvrdio-rezultate-milatovicu-58-88-odsto-glasova-djukanovicu-41-12-odsto |archive-date=5 April 2023 |access-date=4 April 2023 |website=Antena M |date=3 April 2023 |language=srcnr}}</ref> He stated that his first foreign visit will be to [[Brussels]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=portal |first=D. A. N. |date=2023-04-03 |title=ДАН - Milatović: Cilj je pomirena Crna Gora, prvo ću posjetiti Brisel, nema saradnje sa DPS-om |trans-title=DAN - Milatović: The goal is a reconciled Montenegro, I will visit Brussels first, there is no cooperation with DPS |url=https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/izbori/milatovic-ocekivao-sam-pobjedu-juce-je-bio-praznik-demokratije-u-crnoj-gori-5170628 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=www.dan.co.me}}</ref>
 
=== Presidency (2023–present) ===
[[File:Jakov Milatović and Olivér Várhelyi.jpg|thumb|Milatović with European Commissioners [[Olivér Várhelyi]], 30 May 2023]]
Milatović was sworn in on 20 May 2023 in the [[Parliament of Montenegro]] in Podgorica<ref name=":5" /> instead of the traditional inauguration place of [[Cetinje]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijesti |date=2023-04-15 |title=Presedan zbog ugrožene bezbednosti: Milatović se umesto na Cetinju zaklinje u ovom gradu |trans-title=Precedent due to threatened security: Milatović swears in this city instead of in Cetinje |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/svet/presedan-zbog-ugrozene-bezbednosti-milatovic-se-umesto-na-cetinju-zaklinje-u-ovom-gradu/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=NOVA portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> His inauguration was attended by numerous [[Balkans|Balkan]] leaders such as [[Aleksandar Vučić]], [[Zoran Milanović]], [[Željko Komšić]], [[Željka Cvijanović]], [[Denis Bećirović]], and [[Galab Donev]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Milatović polaže zakletvu u podne: Vučić stigao u Podgoricu |trans-title=Milatović takes the oath at noon: Vučić arrived in Podgorica |url=https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/657353/milatovic-polaze-zakletvu-u-podne-vucic-stigao-u-podgoricu |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=vijesti.me |language=sr}}</ref> Milatović was also congratulated by [[Pope Francis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papa Franjo čestitao Milatoviću početak mandata |trans-title=Pope Francis congratulated Milatović on the beginning of his mandate |url=https://www.rtcg.me/vijesti/politika/429339/papa-franjo-cestitao-milatovicu-pocetak-mandata.html |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore - Nacionalni javni servis}}</ref>
[[File:JakovUrsula Milatovićvon ider MajkLeyen Tarnerand Jakov Milatović.jpg|thumb|243x243px|Milatović andwith U.SPresident representativeof the European Commission [[MikeUrsula von der TurnerLeyen]], in31 SeptemberOctober 2023]]
In June 2023, Milatović stated that he expects Montenegro to [[Accession of Montenegro to the European Union|join the European Union]] by 2027 or 2028.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović: Potrebni novi izbori na severu Kosova i uspostavljanje ZSO |trans-title=Milatović: New elections are needed in the north of Kosovo and the establishment of the ZSO |url=https://www.kosovo-online.com/vesti/politika/milatovic-potrebni-novi-izbori-na-severu-kosova-i-uspostavljanje-zso-11-6-2023 |access-date=2023-06-11 |website=Kosovo Online}}</ref>
 
Milatović was sworn in on 20 May 2023 in the [[Parliament of Montenegro]] in Podgorica<ref name=":5" /> instead of the traditional inauguration place of [[Cetinje]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vijesti |date=2023-04-15 |title=Presedan zbog ugrožene bezbednosti: Milatović se umesto na Cetinju zaklinje u ovom gradu |trans-title=Precedent due to threatened security: Milatović swears in this city instead of in Cetinje |url=https://nova.rs/vesti/svet/presedan-zbog-ugrozene-bezbednosti-milatovic-se-umesto-na-cetinju-zaklinje-u-ovom-gradu/ |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=NOVANova portal |language=sr-RS}}</ref> His inauguration was attended by numerous [[Balkans|Balkan]] leaders such as [[Aleksandar Vučić]], [[Zoran Milanović]], [[Željko Komšić]], [[Željka Cvijanović]], [[Denis Bećirović]], [[Vjosa Osmani]], [[Bajram Begaj]], and [[Galab Donev]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Milatović polaže zakletvu u podne: Vučić stigao u Podgoricu |trans-title=Milatović takes the oath at noon: Vučić arrived in Podgorica |url=https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/657353/milatovic-polaze-zakletvu-u-podne-vucic-stigao-u-podgoricu |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=vijesti.me |language=srcnr}}</ref> Milatović was also congratulated by [[Pope Francis]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Papa Franjo čestitao Milatoviću početak mandata |trans-title=Pope Francis congratulated Milatović on the beginning of his mandate |url=https://www.rtcg.me/vijesti/politika/429339/papa-franjo-cestitao-milatovicu-pocetak-mandata.html |access-date=2023-05-20 |website=RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore - Nacionalni javni servis}}</ref>
In August 2023, Milatović met with Ukrainian president [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] in [[Athens]], stating that Montenegro "openly and strongly condemns Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović poručio Zelenskom: Ukrajina će u Crnoj Gori uvek imati prijatelja |trans-title=Milatović told Zelenskyy: Ukraine will always have a friend in Montenegro |url=https://www.tanjug.rs/region/politika/46603/milatovic-porucio-zelenskom-ukrajina-ce-u-crnoj-gori-uvek-imati-prijatelja/vest |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=Tanjug}}</ref>
 
OnIn 28 AugustJune 2023, Milatović saidstated that thehe "winningexpects energy"Montenegro afterto his[[Accession presidentialof electionMontenegro hasto beenthe "shattered"European byUnion|join the disagreementsEuropean overUnion]] theby new2027 governmentor formation,2028.<ref>{{Cite appealingweb to|title=Milatović: thePotrebni primenovi ministerizbori na severu Kosova i uspostavljanje ZSO |trans-designatetitle=Milatović: SpajičNew andelections everyoneare participatingneeded in the consultationsnorth onof Kosovo and the formationestablishment of the newZSO government|url=https://www.kosovo-online.com/vesti/politika/milatovic-potrebni-novi-izbori-na-severu-kosova-i-uspostavljanje-zso-11-6-2023 to|access-date=2023-06-11 make|website=Kosovo theOnline}}</ref> processIn "moreAugust transparent2023, andhe met with Ukrainian president [[Volodymyr Zelenskyy]] in accordance[[Athens]], withstating thethat electoralMontenegro will"openly and strongly condemns Russia's unprovoked aggression against Ukraine."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović poručio Zelenskom: PobjedničkaUkrajina energijaće seu razbilaCrnoj Gori uvek imati prijatelja |trans-title=Milatović told Zelenskyy: TheUkraine winningwill energyalways hashave beena shatteredfriend in Montenegro |url=https://www.vijestitanjug.mers/vijestiregion/politika/67128146603/milatovic-pobjednickaporucio-energijazelenskom-seukrajina-razbilace-u-crnoj-gori-uvek-imati-prijatelja/vest |access-date=2023-08-3022 |website=vijesti.me |language=srTanjug}}</ref>
 
On 28 August 2023, Milatović said that the "winning energy" after his presidential election has been "shattered" by the disagreements over the new government formation, appealing to the prime minister-designate Spajič and everyone participating in the consultations on the formation of the new government to make the process "more transparent and in accordance with the electoral will".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović: Pobjednička energija se razbila |trans-title=Milatović: The winning energy has been shattered |url=https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/671281/milatovic-pobjednicka-energija-se-razbila |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=vijesti.me |language=cnr}}</ref>
 
On 24 February 2024, Milatović announced that he was leaving PES! following a split with Spajić.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2024 |title=Milatović dao ostavku na sve funkcije u Pokretu Evropa sad |url=https://www.danas.rs/svet/region/vijesti-milatovic-dao-ostavku-na-sve-funkcije-u-pokretu-evropa-sad/?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2024-02-24-Jakov-Milatovi- }}</ref>
 
== Political positions ==
His political positions have been described as [[Centrism|centrist]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 April 2023 |title=Montenegro elections: Long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic suffers defeat |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65158643 |url-status=live |access-date=3 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403045012/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65158643 |archive-date=3 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=RTS :: Region :: Đukanović ili Milatović – da li će dijaspora odlučiti izbore |trans-title=RTS :: Region :: Đukanović or Milatović - will the diaspora decide the elections |url=https://www.rts.rs/lat/vesti/region/5162847/djukanovic-ili-milatovic--da-li-ce-dijaspora-da-odluci-izbore.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403181438/https://www.rts.rs/lat/vesti/region/5162847/djukanovic-ili-milatovic--da-li-ce-dijaspora-da-odluci-izbore.html |archive-date=3 April 2023 |access-date=3 April 2023 |website=rts.rs}}</ref> while some describe him as a [[Populism|populist]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |date=2023-03-20 |title=Gjenero: Milatović nije bezazlen i pristojan, već populista kojeg je stvorila SPC |trans-title=Gjenero: Milatović is not harmless and decent, but a populist created by the SPC |url=https://www.standard.co.me/politika/gjenero-milatovic-nije-bezazlen-i-pristojan-vec-populista-kojeg-je-stvorila-spc/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Standard |language=bs-BA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Litijaš i desni populista Jakov Milatović nije građanski, nego u osnovi većinski kandidat kleronacionalista |trans-title=Litijaš and right-wing populist Jakov Milatović is not a citizen, but basically the majority candidate of the clero-nationalists |url=https://www.portalanalitika.me/clanak/litijas-i-desni-populista-jakov-milatovic-nije-gradanski-nego-u-osnovi-vecinski-kandidat-kleronacionalista |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Portal Analitika}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aktuelno |date=2023-04-02 |title=OTVORENAOtvorena VRATAVrata ''SRPSKOGSrpskog SVETASveta'': Populista Jakov Milatović novi je predsjednik Crne Gore |trans-title=OPENOpen DOORSDoors OFof THEthe "SERBIANSerbian WORLDWorld": Populist Jakov Milatović is the new president of Montenegro |url=https://www.aktuelno.me/politika/otvorena-vrata-srpskog-sveta-populista-jakov-milatovic-novi-je-predsjednik-crne-gore/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=Aktuelno |language=bs-BA}}</ref> Milatović voted for the independence of Montenegro at the [[2006 Montenegrin independence referendum|2006 independence referendum]].<ref name=":0" /> Prior to entering politics he voted for SNP, [[Democratic Montenegro]] and the [[For the Future of Montenegro]] (ZBCG) coalition.<ref name=":2" />
 
=== Foreign policy ===
Milatović supports the accession of Montenegro to the European Union.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović: Uvešću Crnu Goru u EU, a sjever Crne Gore preporoditi |trans-title=Milatović: I will bring Montenegro into the EU, and the north of Montenegro will be reborn |url=https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/647882/milatovic-uvescu-crnu-goru-u-eu-a-sjever-crne-gore-preporoditi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319145511/https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/647882/milatovic-uvescu-crnu-goru-u-eu-a-sjever-crne-gore-preporoditi |archive-date=19 March 2023 |access-date=19 March 2023 |website=vijesti.me |language=srcnr}}</ref> He advocates closer [[relations between Montenegro and Serbia]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Đurić |first=Novica |title=Srbija je za Crnu Goru više od ekonomije |trans-title=For Montenegro, Serbia is more than the economy |url=https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/488469/Srbija-je-za-Crnu-Goru-vise-od-ekonomije |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319150810/https://www.politika.rs/sr/clanak/488469/Srbija-je-za-Crnu-Goru-vise-od-ekonomije |archive-date=19 March 2023 |access-date=19 March 2023 |website=Politika Online}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Milatović: Decu sam krstio u SPC {{!}} Politika |trans-title=Milatović: I baptized my children in SPC |url=https://direktno.rs/politika/461666/jakov-milatovic-o-scp-deca.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324233139/https://direktno.rs/politika/461666/jakov-milatovic-o-scp-deca.html |archive-date=24 March 2023 |access-date=24 March 2023 |website=Direktno |language=sr}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Pašić |first=Danijela |date=2023-04-20 |title=Milatović: Prijateljski sa Vučićem, bolje u Otvoreni, nego u zatvoreni Balkan |trans-title=Milatović: Friendly with Vučić, better in the Open than in the closed Balkans |url=https://n1info.rs/region/milatovic-prijateljski-sa-vucicem-bolje-u-otvoreni-nego-u-zatvoreni-balkan/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> He supports [[Sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine|sanctioning Russia]] due to its [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|invasion of Ukraine]], which he considers an act of aggression.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jakov Milatović: Rusija je izvršila agresiju na Ukrajinu, Crna Gora će se u potpunosti držati političkog kursa EU |trans-title=Jakov Milatović: Russia has committed aggression against Ukraine, Montenegro will fully adhere to the political course of the EU |url=https://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/546307/jakov-milatovic-crna-gora-eu-sankcije-ukrajina-rusija |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=Politika Online}}</ref> Milatović called the proposals of Montenegro revoking the recognition of [[Kosovo|Kosovo's]] independence unrealistic, stating that Kosovo is an internationally recognized country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nikolić |first=Mirjana |date=2023-04-05 |title=Milatović: Crna Gora još snažnije prema EU, Kosovo je završena priča |trans-title=Milatović: Montenegro even more strongly towards the EU, Kosovo is the end of the story |url=https://n1info.rs/region/milatovic-crna-gora-jos-snaznije-prema-eu-kosovo-je-zavrsena-prica/ |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=N1 |language=sr-RS}}</ref> He stated that he agrees with the [[Bosnian Genocide Case#Judgment|International Court of Justice's verdict]] on the [[Srebrenica massacre|Srebrenica genocide]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-07 |title=Milatović o Srebrenici: Moja pozicija je vrlo jasna |trans-title=Milatović on Srebrenica: My position is very clear |url=https://balkans.aljazeera.net/videos/2023/4/7/milatovic-o-srebrenici-moja-pozicija-je-vrlo-jasna |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=Aljazeera}}</ref> He supports the [[Open Balkan]] initiative.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Milatović: Mislim da bi Crna Gora trebalo da bude dio Otvorenog Balkana |trans-title=Milatović: I think that Montenegro should be part of Open Balkan |url=https://www.cdm.me/politika/milatovic-mislim-da-bi-crna-gora-trebalo-da-bude-dio-otvorenog-balkana/ |access-date=16 April 2023 |website=cdm}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
 
==Personal life==
Milatović is married to Milena Milatović and has three children.<ref name="Heil Service 2023 f124">{{cite web | last=Heil | first=Andy | title=Jakov Milatovic, The Man Who Unseated Montenegro's Longtime Leader | website=RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty | date=2023-04-01 | url=https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-milatovic-election-profile-djukanovic-vote/32344969.html | access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref><ref name="Matijašević 2023 t280">{{cite web | last=Matijašević | first=Biljana | title=Milatović: Crna Gora može biti uspješna priča i "svjetlo na kraju tunela" za države regiona i zemlje kandidate | website=vijesti.me | date=2023-07-18 | url=https://www.vijesti.me/vijesti/politika/665883/milatovic-crna-gora-moze-biti-uspjesna-prica-i-svjetlo-na-kraju-tunela-za-drzave-regiona-i-zemlje-kandidate | language=cnr | access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref> He is a [[Serbian Orthodox Christian]]<ref name=":6" /> and was baptized in the [[Ostrog Monastery]], however he considers his religious views a private matter.<ref name=":1DAN portal 2023 f068">{{cite web |title=Milatović: DF nije isto što i DPS, Đukanović otjerao dijasporu iz Crne Gore | website=ДАН - Naslovna | date=2023-03-23 | url=https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/politika/milatovic-vjerujem-u-veliku-zajednicku-pobjedu-5168577 | language=bs | access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref> He identifies himself as a [[Montenegrins|Montenegrin]] by ethnicity, and speaks [[Serbian language|Serbian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=OVOOvo Je JENovi NOVIPredsednik PREDSEDNIKCrne CRNEGore GORE Jakov Milatović je pobedio Mila Đukanovića: Crnogorac i pravoslavac, otac TROJEtroje DECEdece |trans-title=THISThis ISIs THEThe NEWNew PRESIDENTPresident OFof Montenegro MONTENEGRO Jakov Milatović defeated Milo Đukanović: Montenegrin and Orthodox, father of THREE CHILDRENthree children|url=https://www.blic.rs/vesti/politika/evo-ko-je-jakov-milatovic-biografija-novog-predsednika-crne-gore/7t05ntc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402192901/https://www.blic.rs/vesti/politika/evo-ko-je-jakov-milatovic-biografija-novog-predsednika-crne-gore/7t05ntc |archive-date=2 April 2023 |access-date=2 April 2023 |website=Blic.rs |date=31 March 2023 |language=sr}}</ref><ref name="DAN portal 2023 o788">{{cite web | author=DAN portal | title=Milatović: Ja sam etnički Crnogorac, na popisu ljudi da se slobodno izjasne | website=ДАН - Naslovna | date=2023-10-07 | url=https://www.dan.co.me/vijesti/politika/milatovic-ja-sam-etnicki-crnogorac-na-popisu-ljudi-da-se-slobodno-izjasne-5201687 | language=bs | access-date=2023-10-12}}</ref><ref name="RTCG - Radio Televizija Crne Gore - Nacionalni javni servis x155">{{cite web | title=Izjasniću se kao Crnogorac, govorim srpskim jezikom | website=Radio Televizija Crne Gore - Nacionalni javni servis | url=https://rtcg.me/vijesti/politika/485329/izjasnicu-se-kao-crnogorac-govorim-srpskim-jezikom.html | language=bs | access-date=2023-11-09}}</ref>
 
== See also ==
*[[Lists of state leaders by age#Top ten currently serving 2|List of state leaders by age#Youngest serving state leaders]]
 
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