# Veselin Đuranović

_President of Montenegro (1925-1997)_

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> Veselin Đuranović was a Yugoslav communist politician who served as President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia from 1984 to 1985. He also served as President of the Presidency of SR Montenegro from 1982 to 1983. Đuranović previously succeeded Džemal Bijedić as Prime Minister of Yugoslavia in 1977 following his death, serving until 1982.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 May 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Danilovgrad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1997 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P570))
- **Place of death:** Danilovgrad ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Yugoslavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P27))
- **Occupation:** political commissar; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P106))
- **Political party:** League of Communists of Yugoslavia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (15 May 1984 – 15 May 1985); Prime Minister of Montenegro (25 June 1963 – 8 December 1966); Prime Minister of Yugoslavia; President of Montenegro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Hero of Socialist Labour; Order "For Merit to the People" with silver star; Order of Brotherhood and Unity; Order of Bravery; Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395#P166))

## Questions

**When was Veselin Đuranović born?**  
Veselin Đuranović was born on 17 May 1925 in Danilovgrad.

**What positions has Veselin Đuranović held?**  
Positions held by Veselin Đuranović include: President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (1984–1985); Prime Minister of Montenegro (1963–1966); Prime Minister of Yugoslavia; President of Montenegro.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Veselin Đuranović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veselin_%C4%90uranovi%C4%87) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q641395](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641395) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Veselin Đuranović.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Veselin_%C4%90uranovi%C4%87.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Veselin Đuranović". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/veselin-uranovic. Retrieved 10 November 2026.