Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro
Leader	Milo Đukanović
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Founded	1990
Headquarters	Podgorica
Political ideology	Social democracy
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Website	http://www.dps.cg.yu

The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (Serbian/Montenegrin: Демократска Партија Социјалиста Црне Горе / Demokratska Partija Socijalista Crne Gore) is a political party in Montenegro. Image File history File links DemocraticPartySocialists. ... Milo Đukanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Мило Ђукановић) (born February 15, 1962 in NikÅ¡ić, Montenegro, Yugoslavia) is the current Prime Minister of the republic of Montenegro. ... This article is about the year. ... Mayor Dr. Miomir MugoÅ¡a Area  - city  - municipality km² 1,399 km² Population  - city  - municipality 136,473 169,132 Time zone Summer Time CET (UTC +1) CEST (UTC +2) Founded 14th Century Latitude Longitude 42°47 N 19°28 E Area code +381 81 Car plates PG Official Website Podgorica... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the Å tokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and by Serbs everywhere. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... Motto: None Anthem: Oj, svijetla majska zoro Capital Podgorica Largest city Podgorica Official language(s) Serbian of the Ijekavian dialect1 Government Republic  - President Filip Vujanović  - Prime Minister Milo Đukanović Independence From Serbia and Montenegro   - Declared June 3, 2006   - Recognised June 8, 2006  Area    - Total 14,026 km² (159th)   5,414...

It is the succesor of the Montenegrin branch of the Yugoslav Communist League. It was formed/renamed in 1990. The Communist Party of Yugoslavia (after 1952 the League of Communists of Yugoslavia) was the ruling party of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1945 until the 1991. ... This article is about the year. ...

DPS is led by Milo Đukanović, who is the current Prime Minister. At the last legislative elections in Montenegro on the 21st October 2002, the party, as part of the Democratic List for a European Montenegro, won 30 out of 75 seats. Milo Đukanović (born 1962) is the current Prime Minister of the state of Montenegro, within the state union of Serbia and Montenegro. ... A legislature is a governmental deliberative body with the power to adopt laws. ... Elections in Serbia and Montenegro gives information on election and election results in Serbia and Montenegro. ... (Redirected from 21st October) October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Democratic List for a European Montenegro (Demokratska Lista za Evropsku Crnu Goru) is a political alliance in Montenegro. ...

History

DPS was created after the breakup of Yugoslavia, with the introduction of a multi-party political system. It is the successor of former Communist party, and so it inherited the party infrastructure, giving it a significant head start on the first democratic elections. Three men emerged as leaders of this new party, swept into power during the "Anti-bureaucratic revolution": Milo Đukanović, Momir Bulatović and Svetozar Marović. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was a Balkan state that existed from 1945 to 1992. ... Momir Bulatović (born September 21, 1956) is a former President of Montenegro and Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... Svetozar Marović (Светозар Маровић; born March 31, 1955 in Kotor) is a lawyer and a politician. ...

After an easy win over People's Party of Montenegro and anti-war and independence-oriented Liberal Alliance of Montenegro, the DPS with Momir Bulatović as its leader, opted for a federation with Serbia, which resulted in the creation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. Bulatović proved to be a close follower of Slobodan Milošević, supporting his policies and unconditionally aligning Montenegro with Serbia in all decisions during the turbulent 1990s. The Peoples Party (Narodna Stranka) is a conservative party in Montenegro. ... The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro (Liberalni Savez Crne Gore) is a liberal political party in Montenegro. ... Motto: none Anthem: Bože Pravde Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Official language(s) Serbian1 Government Republic  - President Boris Tadić  - Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Formation and independence    - Formation of Serbia 814   - Formation of the Serbian Empire 1345   - Independence from the Ottoman Empire July 13, 1878   - Serbia and Montenegro union... Official language Serbian written in Cyrillic alphabet1 Capital Belgrade2 President3 Svetozar Marović Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 105th 102,350 km² 0. ... Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević Slobodan Sloba MiloÅ¡ević (IPA Serbian Cyrillic: Слободан Милошевић) (20 August 1941 – 11 March 2006) was President of Serbia and of Yugoslavia. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from the very late 1980s and from 2000 and beyond. ...

As Milošević increasingly became viewed as a war criminal and incompetent leader both by international community and in the FR Yugoslavia, a split on the highest level of party officials of the DPS occurred. While Momir Bulatović insisted on continuing support to Milošević, a fraction led by Milo Đukanović distanced itself from Serbian leadership. A bitter fight over control over DPS began, and Đukanović came out as a clear winner. On 1997 Đukanović and Bulatović ran against each other on presidential elections, and after two run-offs Đukanović won with a slim majority. In its refusal to accept the results of elections, justified by alleged irregularities, Bulatović's fraction created a near-warlike atmosphere in Montenegro. The results were confirmed. The elections were a turning point for the DPS. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bulatović's defeated fraction of DPS created a new party, Socialist People's Party of Montenegro (SNP), which became the major opposition party in Montenegro. The Socialist Peoples Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro. ...

From this point, the DPS government gradually severed ties with Serbia by taking over control over customs, introducing first the German mark, and later the Euro as legal tender, and generally reducing the influence of federal government on Montenegro. In time, Milo Đukanović became a fierce opponent of Milošević's regime, thus gaining worldwide support and sympathy for Montenegro. The politics of DPS gradually switched to become totally independence - oriented. ISO 4217 Code DEM User(s) Germany, Montenegro, Kosovo ERM Since 13 March 1979 Fixed rate since 31 December 1998 Replaced by €, non cash 1 January 1999 Replaced by €, cash 1 January 2002 € = 1. ... ISO 4217 Code EUR User(s) European Union; Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City, Montenegro, Kosovo, French Guiana, Réunion, Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte and Ã…land. ...

When Milošević's Serbian regime was defeated, on October 5, 2000, the DPS continued to be a proponent of full Montenegrin independence. The campaign for the 2002 parliamentary elections was entirely devoted to the question of Montenegro's independence. However the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro came into force early in 2003 and required a three year waiting period before an independence referendum. Until then Montenegro remained in loose union with Serbia, called Serbia and Montenegro. October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Constitutional Charter of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro came into force on 4 February 2003, and united Serbia and Montenegro under one government, replacing the earlier Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The DPS is considered the party most responsible for the success of the referendum that was held on May 21, 2006. 55.5% of Montenegrins voted for independence, and thus made Montenegro an independent state on June 3, 2006. The Montenegrin independence referendum was a referendum on the independence of the Republic of Montenegro from Serbia and Montenegro that was held on May 21, 2006. ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Official web site