Maida Gorčević

Maida Gorčević was born on December 28, 1987, in Bijelo Polje.  

She graduated from the University of Montenegro – Faculty of Law and is a specialist in civil law. She is currently working on a Master’s thesis.  

From 2012 – 2020 she worked at the Publishing House “Nova knjiga” where she played an active role in creating strategies for book promotions, represented the publishing house in the media, coordinated the organization of the International Podgorica Book Fair, managed international projects, etc.  

Within the 42nd Government of Montenegro, she was an Advisor to the Prime Minister for Minorities and performed complex tasks in the field of human and minority rights, as well as other tasks for the Prime Minister.  

She was the President of the Management Board of the “Official Gazette of Montenegro”, as well as a member of numerous Government commissions in the field of human and minority rights, as well as the Commission for Examinations for Work in the State Administration and the Commission for Personnel and Administrative Issues.  

After that, in 2023, she was elected as the Member of Parliament of Montenegro.  

On 31 October 2023, Maida Gorčević was elected as Minister of European Affairs.  

She speaks English fluently and has a basic knowledge of Italian and Russian.  

She is a participant of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on “Women, Peace and Security” and an alumni of the U.S. State Department.