Draginja Vuksanović-Stanković

Draginja Vuksanović-Stanković is a Montenegrin jurist, academic, and former politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Montenegro from 2012 until 2023. A professor of law at the University of Montenegro, she made history in 2018 as the first female presidential candidate in the country's history. She also served as the president of the Social Democratic Party of Montenegro from 2019 to 2023. Known for her strong pro-European stance and vocal opposition to the influence of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegrin politics, she resigned from all political functions following the 2023 presidential election.