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14 unusual facts about Montenegrin independence referendum


Branko Brnović

Brnović returned to active aged nearly 40, playing one season with FK Kom in his native town, now renamed Podgorica after the Montenegro independence.

Democratic League in Montenegro

It was one of the key organizers (together with the Liberals) of the Montenegrin independence referendum, 1992.

Dragan Radović

Following Montenegro's independence in 2006, Radović was the country's first football transfer (transferring to Serbian White Eagles from Mornar).

Duško Ivanović

He also took part in Montenegrin independence campaign (pro-independent side).

Extreme points of Serbia and Montenegro

Serbia and Montenegro split in 2006 to form two separate countries.

František Lipka

In 2006 Lipka became the Referendum Commission President (Chairman of the Electoral Commission) for the upcoming Montenegrin Independence Referendum and was in charge of supervision over the course of the referendum, its results and a safeguard of the adherence to correct and valid election processes.

Miodrag Lekić

"Montenegrin alternative four", as they were named by the press, aimed to overthrow Đukanović after Montenegrin independence referendum.

Mirko Vučinić

Following the split of Serbia and Montenegro in spring of 2006, Vučinić chose to represent Montenegro.

Montenegrin independence referendum, 2006

The EU's foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, congratulated Montenegro on a "successful referendum" and said the turnout of over 86 percent "confirms the legitimacy of the process."

On the other side, de facto leader of the unionist bloc Predrag Bulatović said at a press conference around 00:15 CEST that "his sources" informed him that 54% had voted "yes", a figure below the 55% threshold.

Novak Kilibarda

On the 2006 independence referendum he was a proponent of Montenegrin bloc for independence, ending with victory.

Predrag Bulatović

He was also the leader of Montenegrin opposition since 2001, and he led the Unionist block in the Montenegro Independence Referendum on 21 May 2006.

Željko Ivanović

“This daily supported Đukanović’s government war with Slobodan Milošević, but after the Belgrade Agreement was signed in March 2002, started to be more critical towards the government in Podgorica, since the Agreement postponed the referendum on Montenegrin independence.

Following the referendum in May 2006 and Montenegrin independence, Vijesti became the most vicious critic of Đukanović and his administration.