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'''Jakov Milatović''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic alphabet|Serbian]] and {{langLang-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 was a co-founder and until 24 February 2024 the deputy leader of [[Europe Now!]], a [[Liberalism|liberal]] and [[pro-European]] political party that is the largest single 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 sixth-youngest serving state leader]]. He is 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 20252028 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>

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="DAN 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 also as a [[Roman Catholic]] by church, and speaks [[Serbian language|Serbian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ovo Je Novi Predsednik Crne Gore – Jakov Milatović je pobedio Mila Đukanovića: Crnogorac i pravoslavac, otac troje dece |trans-title=This Is The New President of Montenegro – Jakov Milatović defeated Milo Đukanović: Montenegrin and Orthodox, father of three 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 | title=Milatović: Ja sam etnički Crnogorac, na popisu ljudi da se slobodno izjasne | website= 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>