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Branimir Gvozdenović (Serbian Cyrillic: Бранимир Гвозденовић; born 1961) is a Montenegrin Serb politician who has served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of Montenegro, as well as Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment, and Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism, in several DPS-led governments between 1990s and 2016. Gvozdenović most recently served as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro, from 2016 until 2020. He's a high-ranking member of the DPS, which ruled Montenegro since 1990 until 2020 parliamentary election.

Political career

Gvozdenović served three terms as Deputy Prime Minister, beginning in 2003 as part of the cabinet of Prime Minister Filip Vujanović and then continuing for Prime Minister Milo Đukanović.

On February 29, 2008, Gvozdenović was appointed Minister for Economic Development. He held that post until June 9, 2009, when he was appointed Minister of Spatial Planning and Environment.

In 2010, Gvozdenović was the Political Director of the ruling Democratic Party of Socialists, a post he held until December 4, 2012, when he was appointed Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism.

Personal life

Gvozdenović has an electrical engineering degree from the University of Podgorica. He is married to Marijana, and has 2 children: Marko and Marija. He is the uncle of Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic.

References

1. "Branimir Gvozdenovic, Deputy Prime Minister of Montenegro: MONTENEGRO A CHALLENGE TO INVESTORS". Government of Montenegro. June 17, 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
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4. "Keynote Speech of Prime Minister designate Milo Djukanovic in the Montenegrin Parliament". Government of Montenegro. June 9, 2009. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
5. "Montenegro pledges to fight climate change". Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe. October 30, 2009. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
6. "Politički direktor Demokratske partije socijalista Crne Gore" [Political Director of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro]. Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro. August 3, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
7. "Montenegro's new government headed by Milo Đukanović gets voted in". Prime Minister of Montenegro. December 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 24, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
8. "Branimir Gvozdenović, Minister of Sustainable Development and Tourism". Government of Montenegro. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
9. "Branimir Gvozdenovic". Mediterranean Basin Initiative. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
10. "GDJE STUDIRAJU I ČIME SE BAVE DJECA CRNOGORSKIH FUNKCIONERA: Inostrane diplome, skupi život i privatni poslovi" [Where to Study and What Children Involved in Montenegro Officials: Foreign Diplomas, expensive life and private affairs]. Monitor Online. October 31, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
11. "Canadian Raonic stuns Youzhny at Aussie Open". CBC Sports. The Canadian Press. January 22, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
12. Zwolinski, Mark (January 22, 2011). "Thornhill's Raonic piling up aces and upsets in Melbourne". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 10, 2016.

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