Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
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The Prime Minister
of the Republic of Macedonia
is the head of government
of the Republic of Macedonia
. He or she is the leader of a political coalition in the Macedonian
parliament (the Собрание
) and the leader of the cabinet. The current Prime Minister is Nikola Gruevski
, who has served since 27 August 2006.
Socialist Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Left Wing
Right Wing
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
of the Republic of Macedonia
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...
is the head of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
of the Republic of Macedonia
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...
. He or she is the leader of a political coalition in the Macedonian
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...
parliament (the Собрание
Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
The Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assembly , has 123 members, elected for a four year term, by proportional representation from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs.- Result :...
) and the leader of the cabinet. The current Prime Minister is Nikola Gruevski
Nikola Gruevski
Nikola Gruevski has been Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia since 27 August 2006. He has led VMRO-DPMNE since May 2003. He was Minister of Finance in the VMRO-DPMNE government led by Ljubčo Georgievski until September 2002.- Personal life :...
, who has served since 27 August 2006.
Socialist Republic of MacedoniaSocialist Republic of MacedoniaThe Socialist Republic of Macedonia was a socialist state that was a constituent country of the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
| # | Name | Born-Died | Term start | Term end | Political Party |
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| Minister for Macedonia 1945 |
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| 1 | Emanuel Čučkov | 1901–1967 | 7 March 1945 | 1945 | Communist Party of Macedonia |
| Prime Minister 1945 - 1953 |
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| 2 | Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski was a Communist political leader in Socialist Republic of Macedonia and briefly the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia closely allied with Tito.- Early years :... |
1914–2001 | 16 April 1945 | 1953 | Communist Party of Macedonia (until 1952) League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... (from 1952) |
| Chairmen of the Executive Council 1953 - 1991 |
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| 2 | Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski Lazar Koliševski was a Communist political leader in Socialist Republic of Macedonia and briefly the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia closely allied with Tito.- Early years :... |
1914–2001 | 1953 | December 1953 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 3 | Ljupčo Arsov Ljupco Arsov Ljupčo Arsov was a Macedonian politician. He was the Prime Minister of PR Macedonia from December 1953 to June 1961.... |
1910–1986 | December 1953 | 1961 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 4 | Aleksandar Grličkov | 1923–1990 | 1961 | 1965 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 5 | Nikola Minčev | 1915–1997 | 1965 | 1968 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 6 | Ksente Bogoev | 1913–2008 | 1968 | March 1974 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 7 | Blagoja Popov | 1920–1992 | March 1974 | 29 April 1982 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 8 | Dragoljub Stavrev | 1932–2003 | 29 April 1982 | June 1986 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
| 9 | Gligorije Gogovski | 1943– | June 1986 | 27 January 1991 | League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia League of Communists of Macedonia was the Macedonian branch of the ruling League of Communists of Yugoslavia during the period 1943 – 1990. It was formed under the name Communist Party of Macedonia during the antifascist National Liberation War of Macedonia in the Second World War... |
Republic of MacedoniaRepublic of MacedoniaMacedonia , 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...
Left Wing Right Wing
| # | Name | Born-Died | Took Office | Left Office | Political Affiliation |
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| Prime Ministers 1991 onwards |
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| 1 | Nikola Kljusev Nikola Kljusev Nikola Kljusev was a Macedonian academician and politician. Kljusev served as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia from January 27, 1991 until August 17, 1992, following the country's independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.-Early life:Nikola Kljusev was born in Štip,... |
1927–2008 | 27 January 1991 | 17 August 1992 | Nonpartisan Nonpartisan In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation.... |
| 2 | Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski leads the Republic of Macedonia's largest opposition party, the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia. He was Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004, then President of the Republic of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009.Crvenkovski was... |
1962– | 17 August 1992 | 30 November 1998 | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current... |
| 3 | Ljubčo Georgievski | 1966– | 30 November 1998 | 1 November 2002 | Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity |
| (2) | Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski Branko Crvenkovski leads the Republic of Macedonia's largest opposition party, the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia. He was Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004, then President of the Republic of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009.Crvenkovski was... |
1962– | 1 November 2002 | 12 May 2004 | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current... |
| Radmila Šekerinska Radmila Šekerinska Radmila Šekerinska Jankovska is the former leader of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia and the leader of the opposition in the Macedonian Parliament... (acting) |
1972– | 12 May 2004 | 2 June 2004 | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current... |
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| 4 | Hari Kostov Hari Kostov Hari Kostov was the prime minister of Republic of Macedonia from May 2004 to November 2004. He was appointed to the position of Prime Minister by the parliament on May 31, 2004, two weeks after being nominated by President Branko Crvenkovski. Kostov was an economic advisor to the Macedonian... |
1959– | 2 June 2004 | 18 November 2004 | Nonpartisan Nonpartisan In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation.... |
| Radmila Šekerinska Radmila Šekerinska Radmila Šekerinska Jankovska is the former leader of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia and the leader of the opposition in the Macedonian Parliament... (acting) |
1972– | 18 November 2004 | 17 December 2004 | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current... |
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| 5 | Vlado Bučkovski Vlado Buckovski Vlado Bučkovski Vlado Bučkovski Vlado Bučkovski (born December 2, 1962 in Skopje Social Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (now Republic of Macedonia) is a former prime minister of the Republic of Macedonia, elected by parliament on December 15, 2004. He was previously the defense minister of... |
1962– | 17 December 2004 | 27 August 2006 | Social Democratic Union of Macedonia Social Democratic Union of Macedonia The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia is a centre-left political party in the Macedonia.It is the successor of the League of Communists of Macedonia, the ruling party during the communist regime which ruled SR Macedonia as a constituent republic of SFR Yugoslavia from 1945 to 1990. The current... |
| 6 | Nikola Gruevski Nikola Gruevski Nikola Gruevski has been Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia since 27 August 2006. He has led VMRO-DPMNE since May 2003. He was Minister of Finance in the VMRO-DPMNE government led by Ljubčo Georgievski until September 2002.- Personal life :... |
1970– | 27 August 2006 | Incumbent | Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity |
See also
- President of the Republic of MacedoniaPresident of the Republic of MacedoniaThe President of the Republic of Macedonia is the head of state of the Republic of Macedonia. The institution of the Presidency of the modern Republic of Macedonia began after the Macedonian declaration of independence on 8 September 1991. Its first president was Kiro Gligorov, the oldest president...
- List of Speakers of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia