Ilija Plamenac
Montenegrin vojvoda and military commander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilija Plamenac (Cyrillic: Илија Пламенац; 1821 – 6 March 1916)[1] was a Montenegrin vojvoda and military commander during the Montenegrin–Ottoman Wars of 1862[2] and 1876–1878.[3] 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.[4]
Quick Facts 1st Minister of War of Principality of Montenegro, Monarch ...
Ilija Plamenac | |
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1st Minister of War of Principality of Montenegro | |
In office 20 March 1879 – 19 December 1905 | |
Monarch | Nicholas I |
President of the State Council | 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[1] (aged 95) |
Occupation | Military leader, politician |
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