List of Presidents of Montenegro
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This is a list of Presidents
of Montenegro
. The list includes the heads of state
of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
, a constituent country
of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
and heads of state of the Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, Montenegro
's head of state was the speaker
of the Montenegrin parliament.
The President (Predsjednik) is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution
to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the Commander-in-chief
of the Montenegro
, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister
with the consent of the Parliament
, and has some influence on foreign policy. His official residence
is located in the former royal capital Cetinje
.
President of Montenegro
-Presidents of Montenegro:-See also:*President of Serbia and Montenegro*President of Yugoslavia*List of Presidents of Montenegro*Prime Minister of Montenegro-External links:*...
of 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...
. The list includes the heads of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
Socialist Republic of Montenegro
Socialist Republic of Montenegro or SR Montenegro in shortened form, was a socialist state that was a constituent country in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is a predecessor of the modern day Montenegro...
, a constituent country
Constituent country
Constituent country is a phrase sometimes used in contexts in which a country makes up a part of a larger entity. The term constituent country does not have any defined legal meaning, and is used simply to refer to a country which is a part Constituent country is a phrase sometimes used in contexts...
of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
and heads of state of the Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, 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...
's head of state was the speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the Montenegrin parliament.
The President (Predsjednik) is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution
Constitution of Montenegro
The current Constitution of Montenegro was ratified and adopted by the Constitutional Parliament of Montenegro on 19 October 2007 on an extraordinary session by achieving the required two-thirds supermajority of votes. The Constitution was officially proclaimed as the Constitution of Montenegro on...
to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the Commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
of the Montenegro
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....
, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Montenegro
The Prime Minister of Montenegro , is the head of the Government of Montenegro. The role of the Prime Minister is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the Parliament the Government's Program, including a list of proposed ministers...
with the consent of the 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...
, and has some influence on foreign policy. His official residence
Official residence
An official residence is the residence at which heads of state, heads of government, gubernatorial or other senior figures officially reside...
is located in the former royal capital Cetinje
Cetinje
Cetinje , Цетиње / Cetinje , Italian: Cettigne, Greek: Κετίγνη, Ketígni) is a town and Old Royal Capital of Montenegro. It is also a historical and the secondary capital of Montenegro , with the official residence of the President of Montenegro...
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| Order | Head of State | Lifespan | Took office | Left office | Party | Note | ||
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| President of the Anti-Fascist Council of People's Liberation of Montenegro and the Boka (ZAVNOCGB ZAVNOCGB The National Anti-Fascist Council of the Peoples Liberation of Montenegro and Boke was formed as the highest governing institution of the anti-fascist movement in Montenegro and during World War II developed to be bearer of the Montenegrin statehood... ) 1943 - 1944 |
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Nikola Miljanić | 1892–1957 | 15 November 1943 | 13 July 1944 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia | Leader of Montenegrin wartime assembly. | |
| President of the Montenegrin Anti-Fascist Assembly of People's Liberation (CASNO ZAVNOCGB The National Anti-Fascist Council of the Peoples Liberation of Montenegro and Boke was formed as the highest governing institution of the anti-fascist movement in Montenegro and during World War II developed to be bearer of the Montenegrin statehood... ) 1944 - 1946 |
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Nikola Miljanić | 1892–1957 | 13 July 1944 | 21 November 1946 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia | ||
| President of the Presidium of the Constitutional Assembly 1946 - 1947 |
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Miloš Rašović | 21 November 1946 | 1 January 1947 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia | |||
| Presidents of the Presidium of the People's Assembly 1947 - 1953 |
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Miloš Rašović | 1 January 1947 | 6 November 1950 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia | |||
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Nikola Kovačević Nikola Kovačević Nikola Kovačević is a Serbian volleyball player. He currently plays as spiker for Latina Volley. With the Serbian national team he won gold medal in the 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship, a bronze medal in the 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship, silver medal in the FIVB World... |
1890–1964 | 6 November 1950 | 4 February 1953 | Communist Party of Yugoslavia (renamed) |
Communist Party of Yugoslavia reformed and renamed into the League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... . |
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| League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... (renamed) |
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| Presidents of the People's Assembly 1953 - 1974 |
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Nikola Kovačević Nikola Kovačević Nikola Kovačević is a Serbian volleyball player. He currently plays as spiker for Latina Volley. With the Serbian national team he won gold medal in the 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship, a bronze medal in the 2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship, silver medal in the FIVB World... |
1890–1964 | 4 February 1953 | 15 December 1953 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Blažo Jovanović Blažo Jovanovic Blažo Jovanović was the first President of the People's Assembly of Montenegro. He was also the speaker of the Parliament of the People's Republic of Montenegro from 1954 to 1963.... |
1907–1976 | 15 December 1953 | 12 July 1962 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Filip Bajković Filip Bajkovic Filip Bajković was the President of the Executive Council of Montenegro from 16 December 1951 to 12 July 1962. From 12 July 1962 to 5 May 1963, he was the President of the People's Assembly of Montenegro.... |
1910–1985 | 12 July 1962 | 5 May 1963 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Andrija Mugoša | 1912–2006 | 5 May 1963 | 5 May 1967 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Veljko Milatović Veljko Milatovic Veljko Milatović was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and the other time as President.He was born in 1921 in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Veljko Milatović (Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић) (born 5 December 1921 in Nikšić,... |
1921–2004 | 5 May 1967 | 6 October 1969 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Vidoje Žarković Vidoje Žarkovic Vidoje Žarković was a chairman of the Executive Council , president of the People's Assembly , secretary of the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Montenegro , and president of the Presidium of the League of Communists of SFRY .... |
1927–2000 | 6 October 1969 | 5 April 1974 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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| Presidents of the Presidency 1974 - 1990 |
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Veljko Milatović Veljko Milatovic Veljko Milatović was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and the other time as President.He was born in 1921 in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes Veljko Milatović (Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић) (born 5 December 1921 in Nikšić,... |
1921–2004 | 5 April 1974 | 7 May 1982 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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| 9 | Veselin Đuranović | 1925–1997 | 7 May 1982 | 7 May 1983 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Marko Orlandić Marko Orlandic Marko Orlandić was a high-ranking Montenegrin politician in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia during the 1970s and '80s. In two terms, 1969-1971 and 1971-1974, he was a member of the Federal Executive Council of SFRY. He was the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic... |
1930– | 7 May 1983 | 7 May 1984 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Miodrag Vlahović Miodrag Vlahovic Miodrag Vlahović served as President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro from May 1984 to May 1985. He was a member of the League of Communists of Montenegro.... |
7 May 1984 | 7 May 1985 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Branislav Šoškić Branislav Šoškic Branislav Šoškić was the President of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro's Presidency in 1985-1986. He was a member of the League of Communists of Montenegro... |
1922– | 7 May 1985 | 7 May 1986 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Radivoje Brajović Radivoje Brajovic Radivoje Brajović was the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro from May 1986 to May 1988 and the President of its Executive Council in 1982-1986... |
1935– | 7 May 1986 | 7 May 1988 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Božina Ivanović Božina Ivanovic Božina Ivanović was a Montenegrin anthropologist and politician.From 1988 - 1989, he was the President of Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia... |
1931–2002 | 7 May 1988 | 13 January 1989 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Slobodan Simović (acting) |
13 January 1989 | 17 March 1989 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Branko Kostić Branko Kostic Branko Kostić was a Montenegrin Serb politician. He served as the President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro from March 1989 to December 1990, and then as the acting Chairman of the Presidency of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1991 to 1992... |
1939– | 17 March 1989 | 23 December 1990 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... |
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Momir Bulatović Momir Bulatovic Momir Bulatović , formerly served as a Yugoslavian and Montenegrin politician. Bulatović became federal President of Montenegro while Montenegro was part of a Yugoslav federation, and also Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia... |
1956– | 23 December 1990 | 15 January 1998 | League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... (until 1991) |
The pan-Yugoslav League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia , before 1952 the Communist Party of Yugoslavia League of Communists of Yugoslavia (Serbo-Croatian: Savez komunista Jugoslavije/Савез комуниста Југославије, Slovene: Zveza komunistov Jugoslavije, Macedonian: Сојуз на комунистите на Југославија, Sojuz na... was dissolved in January 1990 into six political parties (one for each republic), in Montenegro Republic of Montenegro (federal) The Republic of Montenegro was a federal unit of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2006... that was the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro.... . First President of the Republic of Montenegro. |
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| 17 (2) | Milo Đukanović | 1962– | 15 January 1998 | 25 November 2002 | Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro.... |
Second President of the Republic of Montenegro. | ||
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Filip Vujanović Filip Vujanovic Filip Vujanović is a Montenegrin politician who, since 2003, has served as the President of Montenegro. He is the first President of Montenegro since it split ties with Serbia and became an independent nation in June 2006... (acting) |
1954– | 25 November 2002 | 19 May 2003 | Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro.... |
Acting | |
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Rifat Rastoder Rifat Rastoder Rifat Rastoder is a Montenegrin Bosniak politician, writer and journalist... (acting) |
1950– | 19 May 2003 | 22 May 2003 | Social Democratic Party of Montenegro Social Democratic Party of Montenegro The Social Democratic Party of Montenegro is a political party in Montenegro.... |
Acting | |
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Dragan Kujović Dragan Kujović Dragan Kujović was a politician from the Republic of Montenegro and a member of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro. He and Rifat Rastoder of the Social Democratic Party of Montenegro served as joined acting Presidents of Montenegro from 19 May to 22 May 2003. -References:... (acting) |
1948–2010 | Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro.... |
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Filip Vujanović Filip Vujanovic Filip Vujanović is a Montenegrin politician who, since 2003, has served as the President of Montenegro. He is the first President of Montenegro since it split ties with Serbia and became an independent nation in June 2006... |
1954– | 22 May 2003 | Incumbent | Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro The Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro is the ruling social-democratic political party in Montenegro.... |
Third President of the Republic of Montenegro. Montenegro became independent on 3 June 2006. | |
See also
- List of rulers of Montenegro
- President of MontenegroPresident of Montenegro-Presidents of Montenegro:-See also:*President of Serbia and Montenegro*President of Yugoslavia*List of Presidents of Montenegro*Prime Minister of Montenegro-External links:*...
- Prime Minister of MontenegroPrime Minister of MontenegroThe Prime Minister of Montenegro , is the head of the Government of Montenegro. The role of the Prime Minister is to direct the work of the Government, and to submit to the Parliament the Government's Program, including a list of proposed ministers...