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 (president) 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 (constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia) Parties:
Status:
People's Republic of Montenegro Portrait Name Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office President of the Montenegrin Anti-Fascist Assembly of National Liberation Niko Miljanić 15 November 1943 21 November 1946 Independent Presidents of the Presidency of the People's Assembly 1 Miloš Rašović 21 November 1946 6 November 1950 Communist Party 2 Nikola Kovačević 6 November 1950 4 February 1953 Communist Party League of Communists Presidents of the People's Assembly 2 Nikola Kovačević 4 February 1953 15 December 1953 League of Communists 3 Blažo Jovanović 15 December 1953 12 July 1962 League of Communists 4 Filip Bajković 12 July 1962 5 May 1963 League of Communists 5 Andrija Mugoša 5 May 1963 7 July 1963 League of Communists
Socialist Republic of Montenegro Portrait Name Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office (5) Andrija Mugoša 7 July 1963 5 May 1967 League of Communists 6 Veljko Milatović 5 May 1967 6 October 1969 League of Communists 7 Vidoje Žarković 6 October 1969 1 April 1974 League of Communists Budislav Šoškić 1 April 1974 5 April 1974 League of Communists Presidents of the Presidency 8 Veljko Milatović 5 April 1974 7 May 1982 League of Communists 9 Veselin Đuranović 7 May 1982 7 May 1983 year League of Communists 10 Marko Orlandić 7 May 1983 7 May 1984 year League of Communists 11 Miodrag Vlahović 7 May 1984 7 May 1985 year League of Communists 12 Branislav Šoškić 7 May 1985 7 May 1986 year League of Communists 13 Radivoje Brajović 7 May 1986 7 May 1988 year League of Communists 14 Božina Ivanović 7 May 1988 13 January 1989 League of Communists Slobodan Simović 13 January 1989 17 March 1989 League of Communists 15 Branko Kostić 17 March 1989 23 December 1990 League of Communists President of Republic 1 Momir Bulatović 23 December 1990 28 April 1992 League of Communists Democratic Party of Socialists
Republic of Montenegro (constituent republic of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro) Parties:
Status:
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office (1) Momir Bulatović 28 April 1992 15 January 1998 Democratic Party of Socialists 19901992 Socialist People's Party 2 Milo Đukanović 15 January 1998 25 November 2002 Democratic Party of Socialists 1997 Filip Vujanović 25 November 2002 19 May 2003 Democratic Party of Socialists — Dragan Kujović 19 May 2003 22 May 2003 Democratic Party of Socialists — Rifat Rastoder Social Democratic Party — 3 Filip Vujanović 22 May 2003 3 June 2006 Democratic Party of Socialists 2003
Montenegro Parties:
Portrait Name Term of office Political party Elected Took office Left office Time in office 1 Filip Vujanović 3 June 2006 20 May 2018 Democratic Party of Socialists 20082013 2 Milo Đukanović 20 May 2018 20 May 2023 years Democratic Party of Socialists 2018 3 Jakov Milatović Incumbent Europe Now! 2023 Independent
Timeline
See also
List of rulers of Montenegro List of heads of state of Montenegro, for a comprehensive list of Montenegrin heads of state since 1696 President of Montenegro President of the Parliament of Montenegro Prime Minister of Montenegro President of Serbia and Montenegro List of heads of state of Yugoslavia
Notes
External links Official Web Site of The President of Montenegro