Raško Konjević (

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: Рашко Коњевић; born 12 April 1979) is a Montenegrin politician. He previously served as a member of the

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Biography

Konjević graduated and obtained a master's degree at the Faculty of Economics at the University of Montenegro. He was a Minister of Interior Affairs in cabinet of Igor Lukšić (2010–2012) and in 6th cabinet of Milo Đukanović (2012–16) and later

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in the provisional

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that lasted from May to November 2016. Following the October 2016 parliamentary election, he was elected Member of Parliament. He was elected MP once again in

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. Since 28 April 2022, he has been serving as the

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and the

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in the

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References

1979 births Defence ministers of Montenegro Deputy prime ministers of Montenegro Finance ministers of Montenegro Living people Politicians from Zenica Social Democratic Party of Montenegro politicians University of Montenegro alumni Interior ministers of Montenegro {{Montenegro-politician-stub