Koča Pavlović
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Koča Pavlović is a Montenegrin
filmmaker and politician
.
He made a career in journalism
as a political talk-show host and chief editor of NTV Montena
and TV Budva television networks, and led an independent production group "Obala" which published the documentary "War for Peace", which was the first Montenegrin documentary about the involvement of the Montenegrin army
in the Civil War in Yugoslavia
and the Siege of Dubrovnik
. The movie sparked great controversies in Montenegro.
Pavlović was a founding member of a prominent non-governmental organization Group for Changes, which was transformed into a political party in 2006. Since the elections in 2006
, the Movement for Changes
(MFC) has established itself as the strongest opposition party
in the country, Koča Pavlović served as a Member of Parliament
for the MFC. Following the elections in 2009
, Pavlović was elected to serve a second term in the Parliament of Montenegro.
, Montenegro
. Pavlović studied Engineering
at the University of Montenegro
, and during the early 1990s was a supporter of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
.
and chief-editor of NTV Montena
. After leaving Montena, Pavlović started an independent TV production "Obala" and filmed a documentary "War for Peace"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ohs2cMHd8A which dealt with the involvement of the Montenegrin regiment as part of the Yugoslav People's Army
during the Civil War in Yugoslavia
. The movie was greatly controversial because it included the role of current Government of Montenegro
and statesmen Milo Đukanović and Svetozar Marović
in the Montenegrin war campaign during 1990s.
was founded as a new political opposition
party in Montenegro
. From 2006 Pavlović has been the party's spokesperson. In the 2006 Montenegrin parliamentary election
the Movement for Changes won 13.9% and 11 seats in the Parliament of Montenegro
. Koča Pavlović served as an Member of Parliament
during the 22nd Parliament tenure from 2006–2009. Pavlović is currently serving his second term as an MP following the elections in 2009
.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
filmmaker and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
He made a career in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
as a political talk-show host and chief editor of NTV Montena
NTV Montena
Nezavisna Televizija Montena is a regional broadcaster in Montenegro. It is based in Podgorica and can be seen in most of Montenegro...
and TV Budva television networks, and led an independent production group "Obala" which published the documentary "War for Peace", which was the first Montenegrin documentary about the involvement of the Montenegrin army
Military of Montenegro
The Military of Montenegro consists of an army, navy and air force. Conscription was abolished in 2006; the military is now a fully professional standing army....
in the Civil War in Yugoslavia
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
and the Siege of Dubrovnik
Siege of Dubrovnik
The Siege of Dubrovnik is a term marking the battle and siege of the city of Dubrovnik and the surrounding area in Croatia as part of the Croatian War of Independence. Yugoslav People's Army invaded the Dubrovnik area in October 1991 from Montenegro, Bosnia and even parts of Croatia, surrounding...
. The movie sparked great controversies in Montenegro.
Pavlović was a founding member of a prominent non-governmental organization Group for Changes, which was transformed into a political party in 2006. Since the elections in 2006
Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2006
The election for the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Montenegro in the newly independent Republic of Montenegro took place on September 10, 2006, with Prime Minister Milo Đukanović claiming absolute victory for his centre-left, pro-European Union party the next day...
, the Movement for Changes
Movement for Changes
Movement for Changes is a political party in Montenegro which has a proclaimed goal to integrate their country into the European Union and to support political and economic reforms to bring it into line with European norms...
(MFC) has established itself as the strongest opposition party
Opposition (parliamentary)
Parliamentary opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. Note that this article uses the term government as it is used in Parliamentary systems, i.e. meaning the administration or the cabinet rather than the state...
in the country, Koča Pavlović served as a Member of Parliament
Parliament of Montenegro
The Parliament of Montenegro is the unicameral legislature of Montenegro. The Parliament currently has 81 members, each elected for a four-year term. The current Speaker of the Parliament is Ranko Krivokapić, while the deputy speakers are Željko Šturanović and Rifat Rastoder...
for the MFC. Following the elections in 2009
Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2009
Pre-term parliamentary elections in Montenegro were scheduled by President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović on 27 January 2009 by the Decree of Scheduling Elections for the Assembly of Montenegro, in accordance with Article 92 point 5 of the Montenegrin Constitution:..and Article 95:As well as Article...
, Pavlović was elected to serve a second term in the Parliament of Montenegro.
Early life
Koča Pavlović was born in ŽabljakŽabljak
Žabljak is a small town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 1,937.Žabljak is the seat of the municipality...
, Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. Pavlović studied Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
at the University of Montenegro
University of Montenegro
The University of Montenegro is a university located in Podgorica, Montenegro. It was founded in 1974 and is organized in 20 Faculties.-History:...
, and during the early 1990s was a supporter of the Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
Liberal Alliance of Montenegro
The Liberal Alliance of Montenegro was a liberal political party in Montenegro. The party used to be a member of Liberal International....
.
Career in Journalism
In 1999, Pavlović started a career in the Montenegrin public service as a journalistJournalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and chief-editor of NTV Montena
NTV Montena
Nezavisna Televizija Montena is a regional broadcaster in Montenegro. It is based in Podgorica and can be seen in most of Montenegro...
. After leaving Montena, Pavlović started an independent TV production "Obala" and filmed a documentary "War for Peace"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ohs2cMHd8A which dealt with the involvement of the Montenegrin regiment as part of the Yugoslav People's Army
Yugoslav People's Army
The Yugoslav People's Army , also referred to as the Yugoslav National Army , was the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.-Origins:The origins of the JNA can...
during the Civil War in Yugoslavia
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
. The movie was greatly controversial because it included the role of current Government of Montenegro
Government of Montenegro
The Government of Montenegro is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It comprises the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well as ministers....
and statesmen Milo Đukanović and Svetozar Marović
Svetozar Marovic
Svetozar Marović ; born March 31, 1955) is a lawyer and a Montenegrin politician. He was the only president of Serbia and Montenegro...
in the Montenegrin war campaign during 1990s.
Politics
In 2006, Movement for ChangesMovement for Changes
Movement for Changes is a political party in Montenegro which has a proclaimed goal to integrate their country into the European Union and to support political and economic reforms to bring it into line with European norms...
was founded as a new political opposition
Opposition (politics)
In politics, the opposition comprises one or more political parties or other organized groups that are opposed to the government , party or group in political control of a city, region, state or country...
party in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. From 2006 Pavlović has been the party's spokesperson. In the 2006 Montenegrin parliamentary election
Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2006
The election for the Constitutional Assembly of the Republic of Montenegro in the newly independent Republic of Montenegro took place on September 10, 2006, with Prime Minister Milo Đukanović claiming absolute victory for his centre-left, pro-European Union party the next day...
the Movement for Changes won 13.9% and 11 seats in the Parliament of Montenegro
Parliament of Montenegro
The Parliament of Montenegro is the unicameral legislature of Montenegro. The Parliament currently has 81 members, each elected for a four-year term. The current Speaker of the Parliament is Ranko Krivokapić, while the deputy speakers are Željko Šturanović and Rifat Rastoder...
. Koča Pavlović served as an Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
during the 22nd Parliament tenure from 2006–2009. Pavlović is currently serving his second term as an MP following the elections in 2009
Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2009
Pre-term parliamentary elections in Montenegro were scheduled by President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović on 27 January 2009 by the Decree of Scheduling Elections for the Assembly of Montenegro, in accordance with Article 92 point 5 of the Montenegrin Constitution:..and Article 95:As well as Article...
.
See also
- MontenegroMontenegroMontenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
- Government of MontenegroGovernment of MontenegroThe Government of Montenegro is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the prime minister. It comprises the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers as well as ministers....
- Politics of MontenegroPolitics of MontenegroPolitics of Montenegro takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Montenegro is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government...
- Movement for ChangesMovement for ChangesMovement for Changes is a political party in Montenegro which has a proclaimed goal to integrate their country into the European Union and to support political and economic reforms to bring it into line with European norms...