This is a list of the presidents of Montenegro, including the heads of state of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro, a constituent country of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and heads of state of the Republic of Montenegro (1992–2006), a constituent country of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia / State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. Prior to 1974, Montenegro's head of state was the speaker (president) of the Montenegrin parliament. The President (Predsjednik) is directly elected to a five-year term and is limited by the Constitution to a maximum of two terms. In addition to being the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, the President has the procedural duty of appointing the Prime Minister with the consent of the Parliament, and has some influence on foreign policy. The President's office is located in the Blue Palace, in the former royal capital Cetinje.

Montenegro as part of Yugoslavia (until 1992)

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People's Republic of Montenegro (1945–1963)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2| No. ! rowspan=2| Portrait ! width=30% rowspan=2| Name (Birth–Death) ! colspan=3| Term of office ! rowspan=2| Political Party ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office 1943–1946 1946–1953 1953–1974

Socialist Republic of Montenegro (1963–1992)

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2| No. ! rowspan=2| Portrait ! width=30% rowspan=2| Name (Birth–Death) ! colspan=3| Term of office ! rowspan=2| Political Party ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office 1974–1990 1990–1992

Montenegro as part of FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro (1992–2006)

Parties: Status: {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2| No. ! rowspan=2| Portrait ! width=30% rowspan=2| Name (Birth–Death) ! colspan=3| Term of office ! rowspan=2| Political Party ! rowspan=2| Elected ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office

Montenegro (2006–present)

Montenegro became independent on 3 June 2006. Parties: {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan=2| No. ! rowspan=2| Portrait ! width=30% rowspan=2| Name (Birth–Death) ! colspan=3| Term of office ! rowspan=2| Political Party ! rowspan=2| Elected ! Took office ! Left office ! Time in office

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