Anto Gvozdenović
Montenegrin diplomat and general (1853–1935)
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Anto Gvozdenović (Serbian Cyrillic: Анто Гвозденовић; 26 January 1853 – 2 September 1935) was a Montenegrin, Russian, and French general, a member of the Imperial Russian Privy Council, and a diplomat and statesman.[1]
Nominated byMilena of Montenegro
MonarchMichael
Preceded byDanilo (as king)
Succeeded byHimself (as regent)
Anto Gvozdenović | |
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| Анто Гвозденовић | |
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 Co-regent of Kingdom of Montenegro | |
| In office 7 March 1921 – 17 March 1923 | |
| Nominated by | Milena of Montenegro |
| Monarch | Michael |
| Preceded by | Danilo (as king) |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as regent) |
| Regent of Kingdom of Montenegro | |
| In office 17 March 1923 – 14 September 1929 | |
| Monarch | Michael, Prince of Montenegro |
| Preceded by | Himself and Milena Vukotić (as co-regents) |
| Succeeded by | Mihailo renounced his dynasty's claim to the throne of Montenegro and declared allegiance to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. |
| 7th Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Montenegro in Exile | |
| In office 23 September 1922 – 14 September 1929 | |
| Monarch | Michael |
| Regent | Milena Vukotić Himself |
| Preceded by | Milutin Vučinić |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
7th Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Montenegro in-Exile | |
| In office 23 September 1922 – 14 September 1929 | |
| Monarch | Michael |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Regents | Milena Vukotić Himself |
| Preceded by | Pero Šoć |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
.svg){kind=small} .svg){kind=small} 1st Minister Plenipotenciary of Kingdom of Montenegro to the United States | |
| In office 20 September 1918 – 18 December 1918 | |
| Monarch | Nicolas I |
| President | U.S president Woodrow Wilson |
| Prime Minister | Evgenije Popović |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Evgenije Popović |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Yefrem Simitch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1853 Ćeklići, Montenegro |
| Died | 2 September 1935 (aged 82) Ćeklići, Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | General, politician |
Biography
A descendant of the Montenegrin royal family and close associate of the exiled King Nikola, he was appointed ambassador of Montenegro to the United States of America in 1918.[2] Later he served as the President (Prime Minister) of the Government-in-exile of Montenegro for two terms and the Regent to Michael, Prince of Montenegro.[citation needed]