Ilija Plamenac
Ilija Plamenac (Cyrillic: Илија Пламенац; 1821 – 6 March 1916) was a Montenegrin vojvoda and military commander during the Montenegrin–Ottoman Wars of 1862 and 1876–1878. After his victory in the key Battle of Fundina in 1876, he served as Minister of Defence under King Nikola for more than 25 years.
Ilija Plamenac | |
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| 1st Minister of Defence of Principality of Montenegro | |
| In office 20 March 1879 – 19 December 1905 | |
| Monarch | Nicholas I |
| Prime Minister | Božo Petrović-Njegoš |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Janko Vukotić |
| 1st Mayor of Podgorica | |
| In office 1879–1886 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Luka Nenezić |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1821 Boljevići, Crmnica, Montenegro |
| Died | 6 March 1916 (aged 95) |
| Occupation | Military leader, politician |
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