Branimir Gvozdenović ( sr-cyrl, Бранимир Гвозденовић; born 1961) is a Montenegrin Serb politician who has served as

Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a Minister (government), government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to th ...

in the

Government of Montenegro The government of Montenegro (, Влада Црне Горе) is the executive branch of state authority in Montenegro. It is headed by the Prime Minister of Montenegro, prime minister. It consists of the prime minister, the deputy prime ministe ...

, as well as Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment, and Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism, in several DPS-led governments between 1990s and 2016. Gvozdenović most recently served as the Deputy Speaker of the

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, from 2016 until 2020. He's a high-ranking member of the DPS, which ruled Montenegro since 1990 until 2020 parliamentary election.

Political career

Gvozdenović served three terms as Deputy Prime Minister, beginning in 2003 as part of the cabinet of Prime Minister

Filip Vujanović Filip Vujanović (, ; born 1 September 1954) is a Montenegrins, Montenegrin politician who served as the 3rd president of the Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006), Republic of Montenegro under Serbia and Montenegro from 2003 to 2006, and the 1st ...

and then continuing for Prime Minister

Milo Đukanović Milo Đukanović (, ; born 15 February 1962) is a Montenegrin politician who served as the President of Montenegro from 2018 to 2023, previously serving in the role from 1998 to 2002. He also served as the Prime Minister of Montenegro (1991–19 ...

. On February 29, 2008, Gvozdenović was appointed Minister for Economic Development. He held that post until June 9, 2009, when he was appointed Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment. In 2010, Gvozdenović was the Political Director of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, a post he held until December 4, 2012, when he was appointed Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism.

Personal life

Gvozdenović has an electrical engineering degree from the University of Podgorica. He is married to Marijana, and has 2 children: Marko and Marija. He is the uncle of Canadian tennis player

Milos Raonic Milos Raonic ( sr-Cyrl, Милош Раонић, Miloš Raonić, ; born December 27, 1990) is a Canadian professional tennis player. He has been ATP rankings, ranked world No. 3 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP ...

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Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro politicians People from Bar, Montenegro 1961 births Living people Government ministers of Montenegro Deputy prime ministers of Montenegro {{Montenegro-politician-stub