List of presidents of Montenegro explained

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)

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People's Republic of Montenegro (1945–1963)

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Term of officePolitical Party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
President of the Montenegrin Anti-Fascist Assembly of National Liberation
Presidents of the Presidium of the People's Assembly
Presidents of the People's Assembly

Socialist Republic of Montenegro (1963–1992)

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Term of officePolitical Party
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Presidents of the Presidency
President of Republic

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

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Republic of Montenegro