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Branko Crvenkovski
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Бранко Црвенковски
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Crvenkovski in 2008
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| President of Macedonia | |
| In office 12 May 2004 – 12 May 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) Hari Kostov Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) Vlado Bučkovski Nikola Gruevski |
| Preceded by | Boris Trajkovski |
| Succeeded by | Gjorge Ivanov |
| Prime Minister of Macedonia | |
| In office 1 November 2002 – 12 May 2004 |
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| President | Boris Trajkovski Ljupčo Jordanovski |
| Preceded by | Ljubčo Georgievski |
| Succeeded by | Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 30 November 1998 |
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| President | Kiro Gligorov Stojan Andov Kiro Gligorov |
| Preceded by | Nikola Kljusev |
| Succeeded by | Ljubčo Georgievski |
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| Born | 12 October 1962 Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | League of Communists of Macedonia (1986–1991) Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (from 1991) |
| Spouse | Jasna Crvenkovska |
| Alma mater | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
Branko Crvenkovski (Macedonian: Бранко Црвенковски; born on October 12, 1962) is a politician from North Macedonia. He served as the President of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009. Before becoming president, he was the Prime Minister of Macedonia two times. He held this role from 1992 to 1998 and again from 2002 to 2004.
He was once a member of the League of Communists of Macedonia. In 1991, he became the leader of the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM). This party was formed from the earlier League of Communists. He led the SDSM party on two different occasions.
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Early Life and Education
Branko Crvenkovski was born on October 12, 1962. His birthplace was Sarajevo, which was then part of Yugoslavia. His father was an officer in the army. In 1963, his family moved to Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.
In 1986, he earned a degree in Computer Science. He studied at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje in Skopje. In the same year, he joined the Central Committee of the League of Communists of Macedonia.
In 1990, he was elected to a leadership position in the League of Communists. He also became a member of the Assembly of Macedonia. He led the Commission of Foreign Affairs. Before this, he worked in computer engineering at a company called Semos. In April 1991, the League of Communists became the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia. Branko Crvenkovski was chosen as its president.
Becoming Prime Minister
On September 4, 1992, Branko Crvenkovski became the second prime minister of Macedonia. This happened after Macedonia became independent from Yugoslavia. He continued as prime minister for another four years after the elections in December 1994.
With support from President Kiro Gligorov, he included four Albanian politicians in his government. This helped keep peace between different ethnic groups. His government started a program to privatize (sell off) state-owned companies.
During 1997 and 1998, his government faced challenges. There were high rates of people without jobs. There were also concerns about corruption. People wanted faster changes to give equal rights to all ethnic groups. He remained prime minister until November 30, 1998. His party lost the election to another party, VMRO-DPMNE.
He was part of a special government during the conflict in Macedonia in 2001. He signed the Ohrid Framework Agreement, which helped end the conflict.
Crvenkovski's party, SDSM, won the elections on September 15, 2002. He became prime minister again on November 1, 2002. He formed a government with the Democratic Union for Integration party. He served as prime minister until May 12, 2004. Hari Kostov then took over as prime minister.
Serving as President (2004–2009)
Branko Crvenkovski won the presidential election in April 2004. He became president on May 12, 2004. He ran against Saško Kedev.
In 2005, President Crvenkovski suggested building a monument for Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito in Skopje. He believed Tito deserved recognition for helping the Macedonian nation. Veterans from World War II supported this idea.
Crvenkovski decided not to run for a second term as president in 2009. After his presidency ended, he returned to lead his political party, SDSM. He was elected as the party head on May 24, 2009. In 2013, Zoran Zaev became the new leader of the SDSM party.
Personal Life
Branko Crvenkovski is married to Jasna Crvenkovska. They have a son and a daughter. In 2022, he became a grandfather. He is also an Honorary Member of the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Branko Crvenkovski para niños
- List of state visits made by Branko Crvenkovski
