Among the presidents of Montenegrin municipalities, there is one doctor of science, several master's degrees, but two mayors have (only) completed high school. The best student is Petar Smolović, the mayor of Bijelo Polje, who graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica with an average grade of 8,55. He stands out for the length of his studies Dario Vranes, President of the Municipality of Pljevlja. He earned his medical degree from 2003/2004 to 2015, when he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Foča, which is part of the University of East Sarajevo.
The Municipality of Andrijevica emphasizes that "the position of president does not require higher education," and upon reviewing the file Željko Ćulafić (SNP) determined that “no higher education diploma” was attached. After reviewing the president's file, they say in the Andrijevica Municipality, we determined that no higher education diploma was attached (which is not required) for the position of president, and therefore we do not know whether the president has a diploma and which school he graduated from.
The official website of this local government states that Ćulafić graduated from the Secondary School of Economics in Berane and is an economic technician by profession.
Djole Lutovac (PES), the first man of the Municipality of Berane, graduated from the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy in Banja Luka and holds a degree in geodesy. Lutovac completed the four-year studies with 240 ECTS credits.
Saša Mujović (PES), Mayor of the Capital City, graduated in 2001 from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Podgorica, Department of Energy and Automation, with an overall grade of 8,42 and a grade of 10 on the graduation exam. He became a Master of Science in 2004, and Mujović received his PhD in 2010. He was awarded by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering as the best student of the generation.
Dušan Raičević (DPS), Mayor of Bar, graduated in 2007 from RIT Croatia, Dubrovnik, a branch of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, USA - majoring in Small Business Development and received a Master of Economics degree.
Petar Smolović (DPS), Mayor of Bijelo Polje, is a graduate economist by profession. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica with an average grade of 8,55, and passed the graduation exam with a grade of 10.
Nikola Đurašković (SDP), Mayor of the Royal Capital, graduated from the Belgrade Business School with an average grade of 7,29. Đurašković also completed specialist postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Business Management in Herceg Novi.
Vladimir Jokic (Democrats), President of the Municipality of Kotor, is a lawyer by profession, having graduated from the Faculty of Law in Belgrade with 240 ECTS credits.
Vesko Delic (NSD), the first man of the Mojkovac municipality, graduated from the Faculty of Political Sciences in Podgorica, majoring in political science.
Samir Agovic (DPS), the Mayor of Petnjica Municipality, graduated from the Higher Pedagogical School “Xevdet Doda” in Prizren, majoring in English Language and Literature. During his education, he recorded an average grade of 7,18.
He is a graduate economist and Nihad Canović (SD), the first man of the Municipality of Plav. He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica with 240 ECTS credits.
Dario Vranes (NSD), the President of the Municipality of Pljevlja, graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in Foča. This faculty belongs to the University of East Sarajevo, and Vraneš earned his medical degree from 2003/2004 until 2015, when he graduated.
He graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica and Jugoslav Jakić (DPS), President of the Municipality of Šavnik. He holds a master's degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro. The information about the average grade has been deleted from his diploma.
Željko Komnenović (The People Win), the first man in the local government in Tivat, is among the better students. He graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Nikšić with an average grade of 8,05 and received a grade of 9 on the graduation exam. Komnenović studied Serbo-Croatian language and Yugoslav literature.
Genzi Nimanbeg (Forca), President of the Municipality of Ulcinj, graduated from the Faculty of Economics in Podgorica, majoring in management. He enrolled in 2001/2002 and graduated in 2010. The information on the average grade in his diploma has been anonymized.
Radoš Žugić (Durmitor Initiative), the mayor of Žabljak, graduated and received his master's degree from the Faculty of Law of the University of Montenegro, and Petko Bakić (Democrats), the first man of Kolašin, according to the Secretariat for Social Affairs, General Administration and Personnel Affairs, performs his function with a IV1 qualification of the educational level. Bakić attended the School Center "Vuksan Đukić" in Mojkovac, production department, and is a mechanical and metalworking technologist by profession. The Mayor of Kolašin graduated from high school with good results.
Stevan Katic (Democrats), Mayor of the Municipality of Herceg Novi, has two diplomas. He graduated from the Faculty for Education of Graduates of Law and Graduates of Economics for Management Personnel, University "Economic Academy" in Novi Sad, as well as the Belgrade Business School - College of Professional Studies. The average grade was deleted from both diplomas. Katić enrolled in the Belgrade Business School in 2005/2006. and graduated in 2007., and he enrolled in the fourth year of studies at the Faculty for Education of Graduates of Law and Graduates of Economics for Management Personnel in 2008/2009, and graduated in 2010.
The Municipality of Tuzi states that the president is not required to have documentation related to his education in his official file. Documentation, the Office of the President points out, on education Lindona Đeljaja (AA), the President of the Municipality, is in the previous institution where he was permanently employed before being appointed to the position. Given that this is the Public Institution Secondary Mixed School "25. maj" in Tuzi, which is currently on half-year vacation, the requested documentation on the President's education, they point out, will be submitted later.
The Tuzi Municipality website states that Xhelaj graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy in Pristina.
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Office of the President of the Municipality of Nikšić Marko Kovačević (NSD) did not respond to the request under the SPI because “it does not possess the requested documents, nor copies thereof, nor was there an obligation to submit such documents or copies thereof by the Mayor upon assuming office. According to the official website, Kovačević graduated from the Faculty of Law in Podgorica.
Aleksandar Grgurovic, the first man of Danilovgrad, according to the municipal website, completed basic applied studies in the field of plant production at the Biotechnical Faculty in Podgorica, where he completed specialist studies in 2012.
Since they did not respond to requests under the SPI, according to data from municipal portals, Mihailo Asanović (DNP), President of the Municipality of Zeta, graduated from the “Milan Vukotić” Elementary School in Golubovci, and received his secondary education at the “Mirko Vešović” Secondary School in Podgorica. He is a graduate economist by profession.
The website of the Municipality of Budva was unavailable at the time of writing, so there is no information on education. Nikola Jovanović (Budva is our city), the head of this local administration.
Sanel Balić, the President of the Municipality of Gusinje, is a road traffic engineer by profession, and graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Montenegro in Podgorica.
The official presentation of the Municipality of Plužine only states that the president of that local government is Slobodan Delic (NSD) holds a law degree, but it is not stated which faculty he graduated from.
On the official presentation of the Municipality of Rožaje, a page with the announced biography of the mayor Rahman Husović (BS) is empty.
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