Biographical notes on the Ambassador

Madam Milica Pejanović-Đurišić was born on April 27, 1959 in Nikšić, Montenegro.

ACADEMIC EDUCATION

• June 1987: PhD, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
PhD thesis: “Digital Mobile Radio Systems Performance Analysis”.
• June 1984: Master of Science (MSc) in Telecommunications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia.
MSc memoir: “Impacts of Diversity on Error Reduction in Data Transmission Over Mobile Radio Channel”.
• January 1982: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electronics & Telecommunications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, Podgorica.

During her academic studies, Madam Pejanović-Đurišić has made several specialisation stays in foreign universities, notably in Great Britain, the USA, Denmark and Italy.

DIPLOMATIC POSTS HELD

• Since October 17, 2007, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Montenegro to the Principality of Monaco.
• Since April 4, 2007, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Montenegro to UNESCO.
• Since March 28, 2007, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Montenegro to the French Republic.
• June 17, 2004-2006, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Serbia and Montenegro (SGC) to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
• March 3rd, 2004-2006, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Serbia and Montenegro (SCG) to the Kingdom of Belgium.

UNIVERSITY POSTS HELD

• Since 2001, Associate Professor at Aalborg University (Aalborg, Danemark) and at the Scuola Superiore di Reiss Romoli (SSGRR) (L’Aquila, Italy).
• Since December 1998, Professor titular and Head of the Telecommunications Section at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, Podgorica.
• April 1994, Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, Podgorica.
• June 1988, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, Podgorica.
• September 1983, Research Assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Montenegro, Podgorica.

As part of her university career, Madam Pejanović-Đurišić is the author or joint author of more than 200 technical and scientific articles published in international reviews and/or presented to international symposiums, as well as books dealing with mobile communication systems. She has also worked as consultant for various organisations and private companies, in particular Ericsson (Stockholm, Sweden) and Siemens (Vienna, Austria).

POLITICAL CAREER

• 1998-2002, member of the Presidency of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS).
• 1996-1998, President of the Democratic Party of Socialists of Montenegro (DPS).
• 1992-2001, member of the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro.
• 1990-1992, elected member of the Presidency of the Republic of Montenegro.

Madam Pejanović-Đurišić is married and mother of two sons.
In addition to her mother tongue, she is fluent in French, English and Italian.

 Official photos of the Ambassador.