🇲🇪 Montenegro
RepublicElectoral democracy
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Jakov Milatović
President · 1,246 days in office
How the political system works in Montenegro
Montenegro is governed as a republic. Its president, Jakov Milatović, has led the country since May 20, 2023. Montenegro has had 7 presidents since 1985. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Filip Vujanović
5,652 days · 2 terms
Shortest-serving
Dragan Kujović
3 days
Average tenure
1,356 days
Jakov Milatović: 8% below average
Female leaders
0 of 7
All male to date
Recent presidents by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Montenegro?
Across 9 completed terms, the average president of Montenegro has served 1,356 days (about 3.7 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 1,497 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All presidents of Montenegro
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Jakov Milatović | May 20, 2023 | Incumbent | 1,246 |
| 9 |  Milo Đukanović | May 20, 2018 | May 20, 2023 | 1,826 |
| 8 |  Filip Vujanović | May 22, 2003 | May 20, 2018 | 5,477 |
| 7 |  Dragan Kujović | May 19, 2003 | May 22, 2003 | 3 |
| 6 | Rifat Rastoder | May 19, 2003 | May 22, 2003 | 3 |
| 5 | Filip Vujanović | Nov 25, 2002 | May 19, 2003 | 175 |
| 4 | Milo Đukanović | Jan 15, 1998 | Nov 25, 2002 | 1,775 |
| 3 |  Momir Bulatović | Apr 28, 1992 | Jan 15, 1998 | 2,088 |
| 2 | Momir Bulatović | Dec 23, 1990 | Apr 28, 1992 | 492 |
| 1 | Branislav Šoškić | Jan 1, 1985 | Jan 1, 1986 | 365 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the President of Montenegro?
- Jakov Milatović has been President of Montenegro since May 20, 2023.
- How is the leader of Montenegro chosen?
- Montenegro is governed as a republic. Its president, Jakov Milatović, has led the country since May 20, 2023. Montenegro has had 7 presidents since 1985. Under the Regimes of the World classification, it counts as an electoral democracy.
- Who is the longest-serving President of Montenegro?
- Filip Vujanović, with 5,652 days in office across 2 terms.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Montenegro?
- Across 9 completed terms, the average president of Montenegro has served 1,356 days (about 3.7 years). That has stayed fairly steady: the last five completed terms averaged 1,497 days.
- Has Montenegro ever had a female president?
- No. All 7 presidents of Montenegro to date have been men.