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| Rastoder was married with 2 children. He was a Muslim and spoke in favour of ].<ref>{{cite news |title=no one has the right to deny statehood to anyone because of religion or nation|url=https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/rastoder-niko-nema-pravo-da-bilo-kome-uskracuje-autohtonost-i-drzavnost-zbog-vjere-ili-nacije|access-date=5 May 2023|publisher=pobjeda.me|date=13 February 2020}}</ref> Besides ], he also spoke Russian and to a lesser degree, English. | Rastoder was married with 2 children. His cousin, ], is a prominent historian. He was a Muslim and spoke in favour of ].<ref>{{cite news |title=no one has the right to deny statehood to anyone because of religion or nation|url=https://www.pobjeda.me/clanak/rastoder-niko-nema-pravo-da-bilo-kome-uskracuje-autohtonost-i-drzavnost-zbog-vjere-ili-nacije|access-date=5 May 2023|publisher=pobjeda.me|date=13 February 2020}}</ref> Besides ], he also spoke Russian and to a lesser degree, English. | ||
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Montenegrin politician, writer and journalist (1950–2023)| Rifat Rastoder | |
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 Rifat Rastoder in 2016 | |
| Acting President of Montenegro | |
| In office 19 – 22 May 2003Serving with Dragan Kujović | |
| Prime Minister | Milo Đukanović |
| Preceded by | Milo Đukanović Filip Vujanović (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Filip Vujanović |
| Member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe | |
| In office 25 January 2016 – 22 January 2017 | |
| Parliamentary group | Socialist Group |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1950-07-11)11 July 1950 Radmanci or Bihor, Berane, SR Montenegro, SRF Yugoslavia |
| Died | 4 May 2023(2023-05-04) (aged 72) Podgorica, Montenegro |
| Nationality | Montenegrin Bosniak |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1993-2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Šerbo Rastoder |
| Profession | Journalist, politician, writer |
Rifat Rastoder (11 July 1950 – 4 May 2023) was a Montenegrin politician, writer and journalist of Bosniak ethnicity. He was the deputy speaker of the Parliament of Montenegro and the vice-president of the Social Democratic Party of Montenegro.
Career
In 1969, Rastoder moved to Titograd (now Podgorica) where he continued to live until his death. He became a professional journalist in 1980. Until 1986, he worked for Radio Crne Gore as a journalist, program editor and the editor of the programming block. In 1990, he was voted Best Journalist. By late 1996, he had become a journalist and editor of the interior-political rubric and commentator for the Pobjeda newspaper. From 1991, he was a journalist and editor in the weekly news magazine Monitor, along with one of the initiators of founding Radio Antena M.
He became active in Montenegrin politics in 1990, founding the Forum for Bosniaks in Montenegro. He was also a member of the board of the Civic Forum and was one of the founders of the Social Democratic Party of Montenegro, of which he was vice-president.
Rastoder was chosen as representative in the Parliament four times, and deputy speaker of the Parliament for three mandates of which he served under Svetozar Marović, Filip Vujanović and Ranko Krivokapić. He served as acting President of Montenegro from 19 to 22 May 2003.
Rastoder retired from politics in 2016, formally leaving his position as a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in 2017.
Personal life
Rastoder was married with 2 children. His cousin, Šerbo Rastoder, is a prominent historian. He was a Muslim and spoke in favour of Freedom of religion in Montenegro. Besides his native language, he also spoke Russian and to a lesser degree, English.
He was an athlete, coach and referee of karate in Montenegro.
Rastoder died on 4 May 2023, at the age of 72.
Works
- Crvena mrlja (1990; co-author)
- Usud imena
- Pravo na ime
References
- ^ "Mr Rifat Rastoder". Parliament of Montenegro.
- ^ "Rifat Rastoder passes away". pobjeda.me. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Rifat Rastoder dies in Podgorica". Al Jazeera. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- Roberto Ortiz de Zárate, "Leaders of Montenegro" Archived 5 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- "no one has the right to deny statehood to anyone because of religion or nation". pobjeda.me. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- "Preminuo Rifat Rastoder". dan.co.me. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded byFilip Vujanović | President of Montenegro Acting 2003 |
Succeeded byFilip Vujanović |