Janko Vukotić

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Serdar (Count) Janko Vukotić

Born	18 February 1866 Čevo, Principality of Montenegro
Died	4 February 1927 (age 60) Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Allegiance	Kingdom of Montenegro Kingdom of Serbia Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Rank	General/Serdar (Count)
Battles/wars	Balkan Wars World War I

Serdar (Count) Janko Vukotić, 18 February 1866 in Čevo, Cetinje – 4 February 1927) was a general in the armies of the Principality and Kingdom of Montenegro in the Balkan Wars and World War I. He also served as Montenegro's minister of defence in periods 1905-1907, 1911–1912 and 1913–1915 and as the Prime Minister of Montenegro 1913-1915. He is famous for commanding the Sandžak Army of Montenegrin forces during the Battle of Mojkovac, in which his daughter Vasilija Vukotić was a courier - the only woman participant in that battle.

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Persondata
Name	Vukotic, Janko
Alternative names
Short description	Montenegrin politician and duke
Date of birth	18 February 1866
Place of birth	Čevo, Principality of Montenegro
Date of death	4 February 1927
Place of death	Belgrade, Kingdom of Yugoslavia

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