Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska
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Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska Габриела Конеска-Трајковска, née Konevska (29 May 1971 - February 10, 2010) was a Macedonian
politician who served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister
for European Affairs from 2006 until 2008.
She was born Gabriela Konevska in Skopje
in 1971. She worked as a political advisor to the special coordinator of Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
. Trajkovska also served as the president of the NGO, Transparency Macedonia, which works to fight corruption
in Macedonia.
In 2006, Trajkovska became the Deputy Prime Minister
for European Affairs, focusing on a potential Macedonian accession to the European Union
.
She and her husband Goran Trajkovski had a daughter, who was aged three at the time of her death.
Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska died in Skopje on February 10, 2010, at the age of 38 after a long illness. She was buried at the Butel city cemetery in Skopje.
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
politician who served as the country's Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some counties, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both...
for European Affairs from 2006 until 2008.
She was born Gabriela Konevska in Skopje
Skopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
in 1971. She worked as a political advisor to the special coordinator of Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
The Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe was an institution aimed at strengthening peace, democracy, human rights and economy in the countries of South Eastern Europe from 1999-2008. It was replaced by the Regional Co-operation Council in February 2008...
. Trajkovska also served as the president of the NGO, Transparency Macedonia, which works to fight corruption
Political corruption
Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes, such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality, is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by...
in Macedonia.
In 2006, Trajkovska became the Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some counties, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both...
for European Affairs, focusing on a potential Macedonian accession to the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
She and her husband Goran Trajkovski had a daughter, who was aged three at the time of her death.
Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska died in Skopje on February 10, 2010, at the age of 38 after a long illness. She was buried at the Butel city cemetery in Skopje.