Milica Pejanović-Đurišić (Serbian Cyrillic: Милица Пејановић-Ђуришић; born 27 April 1959) is a Montenegrin professor and politician who was Minister of Defense from 2012 to 2016.[1] She is the first woman to hold this office.[2] She is currently active as Ambassador of Montenegro to the United Nations.
Pejanović-Đurišić with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, Pentagon, 6 September 2012Pejanović-Đurišić during an official visit to Slovenia in 2015
Anti-bureaucratic revolution and the DPS foundationedit
In 1997, when the Democratic Party of Socialists began to split between Đukanović and Bulatović, she initially was closer to Bulatović.[3] However, she abruptly cut herself off from Bulatović after one of the DPS committee meetings, after which she was chosen to be the new president by the DPS.[3] In addition to consolidating power with Đukanović, her split from Bulatović resulted in an explosive feud, as Bulatović called her "Mata Hari in a nightgown",[3] and accused her of "selling her soul" for "shares in Crnogorski Telekom".[4] Pejanović-Đurišić responded to the accusations with a statement saying that "Bulatović is a given contradiction, he's Robin Hood and Pol Pot, Šćepan Mali and Vojislav Šešelj, and in fact their miserable surrogate...his political end will be sad."[4]
Crnogorski Telekomedit
Pejanović-Đurišić became the president of the board of Crnogorski Telekom while retaining her position in DPS. Opposition parties accused her of using an illegal loophole for privatizing Telekom, although a court case ruled that she did not break the law.[3] She participated in the formulation of the 2001 tender for Telekom, the state's first attempt of privatizing the telecommunications operator.[3]
She advocated for a "phased" privatization of Telekom, arguing that a privatization in phases would guarantee the state would have a certain amount of company shares "in any variant".[3]
Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegroedit
From February 2004 to July 2006, she served as the Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro to Belgium and Luxembourg.[5] After Montenegro's independence in 2006, she served as Montenegro's ambassador to France, Monaco (Pejanović-Đurišić being fluent in French) and UNESCO from February 2007 to 2010.[6]
Minister of Defence of Montenegroedit
In 2012, Pejanovic-Djurisic was appointed as Minister of Defence in the Milo Đukanović's VI Cabinet of Montenegro, as a member and vice-president of the Đukanović's DPS. She was first female office holder of Minister of Defence of Montenegro, and only till today. She was in office until October 2016, when she was replaced by Predrag Boskovic, also an DPS member.[7]
Referencesedit
^. Blic. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
^Janković, Srđan (March 13, 2012). "Milica Pejanović Đurišić - prva žena na čelu Ministarstva odbrane". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
^ abcdefghJovanović, Vladimir (March 16, 2012). "Mica ratnica". Monitor (in Serbian). Retrieved February 20, 2019.
Morrison, Kenneth (2009). Nationalism, Identity and Statehood in Post-Yugoslav Montenegro. London: I.B. Tauris & Co Ltd. ISBN978-1-84511-710-8.
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Milica Pejanovic Đurisic Serbian Cyrillic Milica Peјanoviћ Ђurishiћ born 27 April 1959 is a Montenegrin professor and politician who was Minister of Defense from 2012 to 2016 1 She is the first woman to hold this office 2 She is currently active as Ambassador of Montenegro to the United Nations Milica Pejanovic ĐurisicMilica Peјanoviћ ЂurishiћPejanovic Đurisic in 2015Minister of Defence of MontenegroIn office 13 March 2012 28 November 2016Prime MinisterMilo ĐukanovicPreceded byBoro VucinicSucceeded byPredrag BoskovicPresident of Democratic Party of SocialistsIn office 19 October 1997 31 October 1998Preceded byMomir BulatovicSucceeded byMilo ĐukanovicPersonal detailsBorn 1959 04 27 27 April 1959 age 65 Niksic PR Montenegro FPR YugoslaviaPolitical partyIndependentOther politicalaffiliationsDPS 1991 2020 SKCG until 1991 Alma materUniversity of BelgradeOccupationProfessor politician Contents 1 Political career 1 1 Anti bureaucratic revolution and the DPS foundation 1 2 Split in the Democratic Party of Socialists 1 3 Crnogorski Telekom 1 4 Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro 1 5 Minister of Defence of Montenegro 2 References 3 Bibliography 4 External linksPolitical career edit nbsp Pejanovic Đurisic with U S Defense Secretary Leon E Panetta Pentagon 6 September 2012 nbsp Pejanovic Đurisic during an official visit to Slovenia in 2015 Anti bureaucratic revolution and the DPS foundation edit Pejanovic Đurisic was active in the League of Communists of Yugoslavia where Momir Bulatovic chose her as a board member on the organizational committee which replaced the older communists during the anti bureaucratic revolution in Montenegro in January 1989 3 When Yugoslavia began to break up she supported Montenegro remaining in Yugoslavia in 1992 3 Split in the Democratic Party of Socialists edit In 1997 when the Democratic Party of Socialists began to split between Đukanovic and Bulatovic she initially was closer to Bulatovic 3 However she abruptly cut herself off from Bulatovic after one of the DPS committee meetings after which she was chosen to be the new president by the DPS 3 In addition to consolidating power with Đukanovic her split from Bulatovic resulted in an explosive feud as Bulatovic called her Mata Hari in a nightgown 3 and accused her of selling her soul for shares in Crnogorski Telekom 4 Pejanovic Đurisic responded to the accusations with a statement saying that Bulatovic is a given contradiction he s Robin Hood and Pol Pot Scepan Mali and Vojislav Seselj and in fact their miserable surrogate his political end will be sad 4 Crnogorski Telekom edit Pejanovic Đurisic became the president of the board of Crnogorski Telekom while retaining her position in DPS Opposition parties accused her of using an illegal loophole for privatizing Telekom although a court case ruled that she did not break the law 3 She participated in the formulation of the 2001 tender for Telekom the state s first attempt of privatizing the telecommunications operator 3 She advocated for a phased privatization of Telekom arguing that a privatization in phases would guarantee the state would have a certain amount of company shares in any variant 3 Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro edit From February 2004 to July 2006 she served as the Ambassador of Serbia and Montenegro to Belgium and Luxembourg 5 After Montenegro s independence in 2006 she served as Montenegro s ambassador to France Monaco Pejanovic Đurisic being fluent in French and UNESCO from February 2007 to 2010 6 Minister of Defence of Montenegro edit In 2012 Pejanovic Djurisic was appointed as Minister of Defence in the Milo Đukanovic s VI Cabinet of Montenegro as a member and vice president of the Đukanovic s DPS She was first female office holder of Minister of Defence of Montenegro and only till today She was in office until October 2016 when she was replaced by Predrag Boskovic also an DPS member 7 References edit Milica Pejanovic Đurisic nova ministarka odbrane Crne Gore Blic 13 March 2012 Archived from the original on 2012 09 11 Retrieved 2015 11 09 Jankovic Srđan March 13 2012 Milica Pejanovic Đurisic prva zena na celu Ministarstva odbrane Radio Free Europe Retrieved February 20 2019 a b c d e f g h Jovanovic Vladimir March 16 2012 Mica ratnica Monitor in Serbian Retrieved February 20 2019 a b Ivanovic 2005 p 136 New Permanent Representative of Montenegro Presents Credentials Meetings Coverage and Press Releases www un org Retrieved 2022 05 04 Milica Pejanovic Đurisic ASCG 2019 03 11 Retrieved 2022 05 04 Defence Minister Pejanovic Đurisic Montenegro committed to Government of Montenegro Retrieved 2022 05 04 Bibliography editIvanovic Zeljko 2005 Crnogorski Diznilend Podgorica Daily Press Vijesti ISBN 86 7706 123 1 Morrison Kenneth 2009 Nationalism Identity and Statehood in Post Yugoslav Montenegro London I B Tauris amp Co Ltd ISBN 978 1 84511 710 8 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Milica Pejanovic Đurisic Article in Serbian at Danas 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