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This is a list of the presidents of Montenegro, including 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 / 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 Armed Forces, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister with the consent of the Parliament, and has some influence on foreign policy. The President's office is located in the Blue Palace, in the former royal capital Cetinje.

Montenegro as part of Yugoslavia (until 1992)

Parties:   Independent   Communist Party / League of Communists   Democratic Party of Socialists

Status:   Denotes Acting President

People's Republic of Montenegro (1945–1963)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political Party
Took office Left office Time in office
President of the Montenegrin Anti-Fascist Assembly of National Liberation
1943–1946
–
Niko Miljanić
Miljanić, NikolaNiko Miljanić
(1892–1957)
Leader of Montenegrin wartime assembly.		15 November 194321 November 19463 years, 6 daysIndependent
(NOF)
Presidents of the Presidium of the People's Assembly
1946–1953
1
Miloš Rašović
Rašović, MilošMiloš Rašović
(1903–1968)		21 November 19466 November 19503 years, 350 daysSKJ
2
Nikola Kovačević
Kovačević, NikolaNikola Kovačević
(1890–1964)
[a]		6 November 19504 February 19532 years, 90 daysSKJ
SKJ
Presidents of the People's Assembly
1953–1974
2
Nikola Kovačević
Kovačević, NikolaNikola Kovačević
(1890–1964)		4 February 195315 December 1953314 daysSKJ
3
Blažo Jovanović
Jovanović, BlažoBlažo Jovanović
(1907–1976)		15 December 195312 July 19628 years, 209 daysSKJ
4
Filip Bajković
Bajković, FilipFilip Bajković
(1910–1985)		12 July 19625 May 1963297 daysSKJ
5
Andrija Mugoša
Mugoša, AndrijaAndrija Mugoša
(1912–2006)		5 May 19637 July 196363 daysSKJ

Socialist Republic of Montenegro (1963–1992)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political Party
Took office Left office Time in office
(5)
Andrija Mugoša
Mugoša, AndrijaAndrija Mugoša
(1912–2006)		7 July 19635 May 19673 years, 302 daysSKJ
6
Veljko Milatović
Milatović, VeljkoVeljko Milatović
(1921–2004)		5 May 19676 October 19692 years, 154 daysSKJ
7
Vidoje Žarković
Žarković, VidojeVidoje Žarković
(1927–2000)		6 October 19691 April 19744 years, 177 daysSKJ
–
Budislav Šoškić
Šoškić, BudislavBudislav Šoškić
(1925–1979)
Acting		1 April 19745 April 19744 daysSKJ
Presidents of the Presidency
1974–1990
8
Veljko Milatović
Milatović, VeljkoVeljko Milatović
(1921–2004)		5 April 19747 May 19828 years, 32 daysSKJ
9
Veselin Đuranović
Đuranović, VeselinVeselin Đuranović
(1925–1997)		7 May 19827 May 19831 yearSKJ
10
Marko Orlandić
Orlandić, MarkoMarko Orlandić
(1930–2019)		7 May 19837 May 19841 yearSKJ
11
Miodrag Vlahović
Vlahović, MiodragMiodrag Vlahović
(1924–2006)		7 May 19847 May 19851 yearSKJ
12
Branislav Šoškić
Šoškić, BranislavBranislav Šoškić
(1922–2022)		7 May 19857 May 19861 yearSKJ
13
Radivoje Brajović
Brajović, RadivojeRadivoje Brajović
(born 1935)		7 May 19867 May 19882 yearSKJ
14
Božina Ivanović
Ivanović, BožinaBožina Ivanović
(1931–2002)		7 May 198813 January 1989251 daysSKJ
–
Slobodan Simović
Simović, SlobodanSlobodan Simović
(1939–1998)
Acting		13 January 198917 March 198963 daysSKJ
15
Branko Kostić
Kostić, BrankoBranko Kostić
(1939–2020)		17 March 198923 December 19901 year, 281 daysSKJ
President of Republic
1990–1992
1
Momir Bulatović
Bulatović, MomirMomir Bulatović
(1956–2019)
[b]		23 December 199028 April 19921 year, 127 daysDPS
SKJ

Montenegro as part of FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006)

Parties:   Democratic Party of Socialists – Momir Bulatović   Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro   Social Democratic Party of Montenegro

Status:   Denotes Acting President

Republic of Montenegro

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political Party Elected
Took office Left office Time in office
(1)
Momir Bulatović
Bulatović, MomirMomir Bulatović
(1956–2019)
[c]		28 April 199215 January 19985 years, 262 daysSNP
DPS		1990
1992
2
Milo Đukanović
Đukanović, MiloMilo Đukanović
(born 1962)		15 January 199825 November 20024 years, 314 daysDPS1997
–
Filip Vujanović
Vujanović, FilipFilip Vujanović
(born 1954)
Acting		25 November 200219 May 2003175 daysDPS−
–
Dragan Kujović
Kujović, DraganDragan Kujović
(1948–2010)
Acting		19 May 200322 May 20033 daysDPS−
–
Rifat Rastoder
Rastoder, RifatRifat Rastoder
(1950–2023)
Acting		19 May 200322 May 20033 daysSDP−
3
Filip Vujanović
Vujanović, FilipFilip Vujanović
(born 1954)		22 May 20033 June 20063 years, 12 daysDPS2003

Montenegro (2006–present)

Montenegro became independent on 3 June 2006.

Parties:   Democratic Party of Socialists   Europe Now!   Independent

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death) 		Term of office Political Party Elected
Took office Left office Time in office
1
(3)
Filip Vujanović
Vujanović, FilipFilip Vujanović
(born 1954)		3 June 200620 May 201811 years, 351 daysDPS2008
2013
2
(4)
Milo Đukanović
Đukanović, MiloMilo Đukanović
(born 1962)		20 May 201820 May 20235 yearsDPS2018
3
(5)
Jakov Milatović
Milatović, JakovJakov Milatović
(born 1986)		20 May 2023Incumbent320 daysIndependent
(PES 2023–24)		2023

Timeline

Jakov MilatovićRifat RastoderDragan KujovićFilip VujanovićMilo ĐukanovićMomir BulatovićBranko KostićSlobodan SimovićBožina IvanovićRadivoje BrajovićBranislav ŠoškićMiodrag VlahovićMarko OrlandićVeselin ĐuranovićBudislav ŠoškićVidoje ŽarkovićVeljko MilatovićAndrija MugošaFilip BajkovićBlažo JovanovićNikola Kovačević (politician)Miloš RašovićNiko Miljanić

See also

Notes

  1. ^ In 1952 Communist Party of Yugoslavia (KPJ) reformed and renamed into the League of Communists of Yugoslavia (SKJ).
  2. ^ In June 1991 League of Communists of Montenegro reformed and renamed into the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS).
  3. ^ In July 1997 Bulatović left the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro and founded a new party DPS — Momir Bulatović (which later was renamed into the SNP).

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