The Socialist Republic of Montenegro ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Socijalistička Republika Crna Gora, Социјалистичка Република Црна Гора), commonly referred to as Socialist Montenegro or simply Montenegro, was one of the six republics forming the
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, commonly referred to as SFR Yugoslavia or simply as Yugoslavia, was a country in Central and Southeast Europe. It emerged in 1945, following World War II, and lasted until 1992, with the breakup of Yu ...
and the
nation state
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A nation, in the sense of a common ethnicity, may ...
of the
Montenegrins
Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro.
Genetics
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. It is a predecessor of the modern-day
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Prior to its formation, Montenegro was part of
Zeta banovina
The Zeta Banovina ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Zetska banovina, Зетска бановина), was a province ( banovina) of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia between 1929 and 1941. This province consisted of all of present-day Montenegro as well as ...
administrative unit of
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Kraljevina Jugoslavija, Краљевина Југославија; sl, Kraljevina Jugoslavija) was a state in Southeast and Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1941. From 191 ...
.
History
On 7 July 1963, the ''People's Republic of Montenegro'' (Serbo-Croatian: ''Narodna Republika Crna Gora'' / Народна Република Црна Гора) was renamed the "Socialist Republic of Montenegro" (a change ratified both by the Federal Constitution and the newly created Montenegrin Constitution in 1963) with
Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian () – also called Serbo-Croat (), Serbo-Croat-Bosnian (SCB), Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian (BCS), and Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian (BCMS) – is a South Slavic language and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia an ...
Montenegrins
Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro.
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Serbs
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of ...
: 39,512 (''7.46%'')
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Albanians
The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Ser ...
: 35,671 (''6.74%'')
*
Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs or Yugoslavians ( Bosnian and Croatian: ''Jugoslaveni'', Serbian and Macedonian ''Jugosloveni''/Југословени; sl, Jugoslovani) is an identity that was originally designed to refer to a united South Slavic people. It has b ...
: 10,943 (''2.07%'')
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Croats
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Montenegrins
Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro.
Genetics
Accordi ...
Albanians
The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Ser ...
: 37,735 (''6.46%'')
*
Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs or Yugoslavians ( Bosnian and Croatian: ''Jugoslaveni'', Serbian and Macedonian ''Jugosloveni''/Југословени; sl, Jugoslovani) is an identity that was originally designed to refer to a united South Slavic people. It has b ...
: 31,243 (''5.35%'')
*
Serbs
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of ...
: 19,407 (''3.32%'')
*
Croats
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: 6,904 (''1.18%'')
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Roma
Roma or ROMA may refer to:
Places Australia
* Roma, Queensland, a town
** Roma Airport
** Roma Courthouse
** Electoral district of Roma, defunct
** Town of Roma, defunct town, now part of the Maranoa Regional Council
* Roma Street, Brisbane, a ...
: 1,471 (''0.25%'')
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Macedonian
Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia.
Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to:
People Modern
* Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North Ma ...
: 875 (''0.15%'')
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Slovenes
The Slovenes, also known as Slovenians ( sl, Slovenci ), are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Slovenia, and adjacent regions in Italy, Austria and Hungary. Slovenes share a common ancestry, Slovenian culture, culture, History ...
: 564 (''0.1%'')
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Hungarians
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Russians
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: 96 (''0.02%'')
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Italians
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Montenegrins
Montenegrins ( cnr, Црногорци, Crnogorci, or ; lit. "Black Mountain People") are a South Slavic ethnic group that share a common Montenegrin culture, history, and language, identified with the country of Montenegro.
Genetics
Accordi ...
Serbs
The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are the most numerous South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Balkans in Southeastern Europe, who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of ...
: 57,453 (''9.34%'')
*
Albanians
The Albanians (; sq, Shqiptarët ) are an ethnic group and nation native to the Balkan Peninsula who share a common Albanian ancestry, culture, history and language. They primarily live in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Ser ...
: 40,415 (''6.57%'')
*
Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs or Yugoslavians ( Bosnian and Croatian: ''Jugoslaveni'', Serbian and Macedonian ''Jugosloveni''/Југословени; sl, Jugoslovani) is an identity that was originally designed to refer to a united South Slavic people. It has b ...
: 26,159 (''4.25%'')
*
Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic ...
: 6,244 (''1.02%'')
*
Roma
Roma or ROMA may refer to:
Places Australia
* Roma, Queensland, a town
** Roma Airport
** Roma Courthouse
** Electoral district of Roma, defunct
** Town of Roma, defunct town, now part of the Maranoa Regional Council
* Roma Street, Brisbane, a ...
Slovenes
The Slovenes, also known as Slovenians ( sl, Slovenci ), are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Slovenia, and adjacent regions in Italy, Austria and Hungary. Slovenes share a common ancestry, Slovenian culture, culture, History ...
: 369 (''0.06%'')
*
Hungarians
Hungarians, also known as Magyars ( ; hu, magyarok ), are a nation and ethnic group native to Hungary () and historical Hungarian lands who share a common culture, history, ancestry, and language. The Hungarian language belongs to the ...
Russians
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: 118 (''0.02%'')
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Italians
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Nikola Kovačević
Nikola Kovačević ( sr-cyrl, Никола Ковачевић) (born 14 February 1983) is a Serbian volleyball player, a member of Serbia men's national volleyball team and French club Saint Nazaire VB, bronze medalist of the World Championsh ...
(6 November 1950 – 4 February 1953)
*Presidents of the People's Assembly
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Nikola Kovačević
Nikola Kovačević ( sr-cyrl, Никола Ковачевић) (born 14 February 1983) is a Serbian volleyball player, a member of Serbia men's national volleyball team and French club Saint Nazaire VB, bronze medalist of the World Championsh ...
(4 February 1950 – 15 December 1953)
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Blažo Jovanović
Blažo Jovanović (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic; Блажо Јовановић; ; 28 March 1907 – 4 February 1976) was a Montenegrin politician and revolutionary army commander in the Yugoslav Partisans. He served as the first President of the People ...
(15 December 1953 – 12 July 1962)"Montenegro" ''World Statesmen''. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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Filip Bajković
Filip Bajković (20 May 1910 – 15 February 1985) 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.
Bio ...
(12 July 1962 – 5 May 1963)
**Andrija Mugoša (5 May 1963 – 5 May 1967)
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Veljko Milatović
Veljko Milatović ( Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић; 5 December 1921 – 19 October 2004) was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and once as President.Vidoje Žarković (6 October 1969 – April 1974)
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Budislav Šoškić
Budislav Šoškić (1925–1979) was a politician from Socialist Republic of Montenegro and member of League of Communists of Yugoslavia.
Biography
Šoškić was born in Novi Pazar and had studied at the University of Belgrade. He was the last ...
(April 1974 – 5 April 1974)
*Presidents of the Presidency
**
Veljko Milatović
Veljko Milatović ( Serbo-Croat Cyrillic: Вељко Милатовић; 5 December 1921 – 19 October 2004) was a Montenegrin Communist partisan, politician, statesman serving once as the Speaker and once as President.Veselin Đuranović (7 May 1982 – 7 May 1983)
** Marko Orlandić (7 May 1983 – 7 May 1984)
** Miodrag Vlahović (7 May 1984 – 7 May 1985)
** Branislav Šoškić (6 May 1985 – 6 May 1986)
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Radivoje Brajović
Radivoje Brajović ( cyrl, Радивоје Брајовић; born 11 January 1935 in Peć, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) was the President of Montenegro, President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro from May 1986 to May 1988 and th ...
(6 May 1986 – 6 May 1988)
**
Božina Ivanović
Božina M. Ivanović ( sr-cyrl, Божина М. Ивановић; 31 December 1931 – 10 October 2002) was a Montenegrin anthropologist and politician. He served as General Secretary of the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts and President ...
(6 May 1988 – 13 January 1989)
**Slobodan Simović (acting) (13 January 1989 – 17 March 1989)
** Branko Kostić (17 March 1989 – 23 December 1990)
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Momir Bulatović
Momir Bulatović ( sr-cyr, Момир Булатовић; 21 September 1956 – 30 June 2019) was a Yugoslav and Montenegrin politician. He was the first President of the Republic of Montenegro from 1990 to 1998, after which he served as the Prim ...
(23 December 1990 – 1992)
Prime Minister
*Minister for Montenegro (in the central Yugoslav government)
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Milovan Đilas
Milovan Djilas (; , ; 12 June 1911 – 30 April 1995) was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author. He was a key figure in the Partisan movement during World War II, as well as in the post-war government. A self-identified democra ...
(7 March 1945 – 17 April 1945)
*Prime Minister of Montenegro
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Blažo Jovanović
Blažo Jovanović (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic; Блажо Јовановић; ; 28 March 1907 – 4 February 1976) was a Montenegrin politician and revolutionary army commander in the Yugoslav Partisans. He served as the first President of the People ...
(17 April 1945 – 4 February 1953)
*Presidents of the Executive Council
**
Blažo Jovanović
Blažo Jovanović (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic; Блажо Јовановић; ; 28 March 1907 – 4 February 1976) was a Montenegrin politician and revolutionary army commander in the Yugoslav Partisans. He served as the first President of the People ...
(4 February 1953 – 16 December 1953)
**
Filip Bajković
Filip Bajković (20 May 1910 – 15 February 1985) 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.
Bio ...
(16 December 1953 – 12 July 1962)
** Đorđije Pajković (16 December 1962 – 25 June 1963)
** Veselin Đuranović (25 June 1963 – 8 December 1966)
**Mijuško Šibalić (8 December 1966 – 5 May 1967)
** Vidoje Žarković (5 May 1967 – 7 October 1969)
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Žarko Bulajić
Žarko Bulajić (22 July 1922 in Vilusi, Nikšić, Montenegro – 1 January 2009) was the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
The Socialist Republic of Montenegro ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Soci ...
(7 October 1969 – 6 May 1974)
** Marko Orlandić (6 May 1974 – 28 April 1978)
** Momčilo Cemović (28 April 1978 – 7 May 1982)
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Radivoje Brajović
Radivoje Brajović ( cyrl, Радивоје Брајовић; born 11 January 1935 in Peć, Kingdom of Yugoslavia) was the President of Montenegro, President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro from May 1986 to May 1988 and th ...
(7 May 1982 – 6 June 1986)
**
Vuko Vukadinović Vuko Vukadinović ( cyrl, Вуко Вукадиновић; 11 August 1937 – 3 November 1993) was a member of the League of Communists of Montenegro and the President of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro
The Soci ...
(6 June 1986 – 29 March 1989)
** Radoje Kontić (29 March 1989 – 15 February 1991)