Ilija Plamenac

Ilija Plamenac (; 1821 – 6 March 1916)

With the advent of parliamentarianism and more capable Western-schooled political elites, Plamenac became increasingly sidelined. His place in government was a mostly symbolic position. He was replaced after the entry into force of the liberal Constitution of Montenegro in 1905. After this, he would go on to write his memoirs, mostly centered on refuting claims of cowardice and poor leadership in the Battle of Fundina laid out against him by his former compatriot Marko Miljanov.

Honours Ilija Plamenac received the Ottoman Order of the Medjidie Third Class from Mehmed Emin Âli Pasha following their successful negotiations in 1866. He received the Russian Order of Saint Anna Second Class during his trip to Saint Petersburg with Prince Nikola in 1869, and Order of St. George Fourth Class on 12 April 1877. Upon visiting Prussia in 1869, Plamenac received the Order of the Crown Second Class. He was also awarded the Serbian Order of the Cross of Takovo and Medal for Bravery as well as other Italian, Bulgarian, French and Austrian orders.