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Radoje Kontić
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Радоје Контић
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| 2nd Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia | |
| In office 9 February 1993 – 19 May 1998 |
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| Preceded by | Milan Panić |
| Succeeded by | Momir Bulatović |
| 12th President of the Executive Council of SR Montenegro | |
| In office 29 March 1989 – 15 February 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Vuko Vukadinović |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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| Born | 31 May 1937 Nikšić, Yugoslavia (now Montenegro) |
| Political party | DPS (1992–2006) SKJ (1960s–1992) |
Radoje Kontić (born May 31, 1937) is a former politician from Montenegro. He was a very important leader, serving as the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1993 to 1998. He also had a background in technology.
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About His Life
Radoje Kontić was born on May 31, 1937. He became a key political figure in Montenegro and the wider region.
Early Career and Rise in Politics
Before becoming a top politician, Kontić worked in state-owned companies. This was a common path for many leaders in Yugoslavia at that time. He started his career at the Nikšić steelmill in the late 1960s. He slowly moved up the ranks there throughout the 1970s.
In 1978, he officially entered politics. He became a member of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro. This was a big step, marking his full-time entry into government work.
Important Political Roles
Kontić held several important positions. From 1989 to 1991, he was the last Chairman of the Executive Council of the Socialist Republic of Montenegro. He got this job during a time of big political changes in Montenegro in January 1989.
Later, he became the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He served in this role from February 9, 1993, until May 19, 1998. His time as Prime Minister ended when he lost a vote of no-confidence.
Political Parties
Throughout his career, Radoje Kontić was a member of two main political parties. First, he was part of the League of Communists of Montenegro. Later, he joined the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro.
