Blažo Jovanović

Blažo Jovanović (Serbo-Croatian Cyrillic; Блажо Јовановић; pronounced [blǎːʒɔ jɔʋǎːnɔʋitɕ]; 28 March 1907 – 4 February 1976) was a Montenegrin politician and revolutionary army commander in the Yugoslav Partisans. He served as the first President of the People's Assembly of Montenegro and was also the speaker of the Parliament of the People's Republic of Montenegro from 1954 to 1963.

Blažo Jovanović
Jovanović in 1942, during World War II
Prime Minister of Montenegro
In office
17 April 1945  4 February 1953
Preceded byMilovan Đilas
Succeeded byFilip Bajković
President of the People's Assembly
In office
15 December 1953  12 July 1962
Preceded byNikola Kovačević
Succeeded byFilip Bajković
Personal details
Born(1907-03-28)28 March 1907
Podgorica, Montenegro
Died4 February 1976(1976-02-04) (aged 68)
Igalo, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia
Political partyLeague of Communists
Military service
Branch/serviceYugoslav Partisans
RankGeneral Major
Battles/warsWorld War II in Yugoslavia
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