Prime Minister of North Macedonia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids President of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia |
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| Appointer | Assembly of North Macedonia |
| Inaugural holder | Nikola Kljusev |
| Formation | 20 March 1991 Constitution of North Macedonia |
| Salary | 1,580 USD (87,813 denars monthly) |
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia is the main leader of the government in North Macedonia. This person is officially called the President of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia. They are like the chief executive officer for the country.
The Prime Minister leads the group of ministers, called the cabinet. They are usually the head of a political group that has the most support in the parliament. The current Prime Minister is Hristijan Mickoski. He started his job on June 23, 2024.
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How the Prime Minister's Role Works
Sometimes, before new elections for parliament, the Prime Minister steps down. This is part of an agreement called the Pržino Agreement. A special "technical" prime minister takes over for about 100 days. This temporary leader has fewer powers than a regular prime minister. This helps make sure the elections are fair. Some past technical prime ministers include Emil Dimitriev, Oliver Spasovski, and Talat Xhaferi.
Leaders Through the Years
This section shows the people who have led the government in North Macedonia over time.
Leaders During the Socialist Republic of Macedonia
This part lists the leaders when North Macedonia was known as the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. Most of these leaders were part of the Communist Party.
- Party
KPM/SKM
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | |
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| Minister for Macedonia 1945 |
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Emanuel Čučkov (1901–1967) |
7 March 1945 | 1945 | KPM |
| Prime Minister 1945–1953 |
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Lazar Koliševski (1914–2000) |
16 April 1945 | 1953 | KPM renamed in 1952 to SKM |
| Chairmen of the Executive Council 1953–1991 |
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Lazar Koliševski (1914–2000) |
1953 | December 1953 | SKM | |
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Ljupčo Arsov (1910–1986) |
December 1953 | 1961 | SKM |
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Aleksandar Grličkov (1923–1989) |
1961 | 1965 | SKM |
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Nikola Minčev (1915–1997) |
1965 | 1968 | SKM |
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Ksente Bogoev (1919–2008) |
1968 | March 1974 | SKM |
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Blagoj Popov (1920–1992) |
March 1974 | 29 April 1982 | SKM |
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Dragoljub Stavrev (1932–2003) |
29 April 1982 | June 1986 | SKM |
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Gligorije Gogovski (1943–2022) |
June 1986 | 27 January 1991 | SKM |
Leaders of the Republic of North Macedonia
This section lists the Prime Ministers since North Macedonia became an independent country.
- Parties
SDSM VMRO–DPMNE DUI Independent
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| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | Election | ||
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| 1 | Nikola Kljusev (1927–2008) |
20 March 1991 | 4 September 1992 | 1 year, 168 days | Independent | 1990 | |
| 2 | Branko Crvenkovski (born 1962) |
4 September 1992 | 30 November 1998 | 6 years, 87 days | SDSM | 1994 | |
| 3 | Ljubčo Georgievski (born 1966) |
30 November 1998 | 1 November 2002 | 3 years, 336 days | VMRO-DPMNE | 1998 | |
| (2) | Branko Crvenkovski (born 1962) |
1 November 2002 | 12 May 2004 | 1 year, 193 days | SDSM | 2002 | |
| 4 | Radmila Šekerinska (born 1972) Acting |
12 May 2004 | 2 June 2004 | 21 days | SDSM | — | |
| 5 | Hari Kostov (born 1959) |
2 June 2004 | 18 November 2004 | 169 days | Independent | — | |
| (4) | Radmila Šekerinska (born 1972) Acting |
18 November 2004 | 12 December 2004 | 24 days | SDSM | — | |
| 6 | Vlado Bučkovski (born 1962) |
12 December 2004 | 26 August 2006 | 1 year, 257 days | SDSM | — | |
| 7 | Nikola Gruevski (born 1970) |
26 August 2006 | 18 January 2016 | 9 years, 145 days | VMRO-DPMNE | 2006 2008 2011 2014 |
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| 8 | Emil Dimitriev (born 1979) |
18 January 2016 | 31 May 2017 | 1 year, 133 days | VMRO-DPMNE | — | |
| 9 | Zoran Zaev (born 1974) |
31 May 2017 | 3 January 2020 | 2 years, 217 days | SDSM | 2016 | |
| 10 | Oliver Spasovski (born 1976) |
3 January 2020 | 30 August 2020 | 240 days | SDSM | — | |
| (9) | Zoran Zaev (born 1974) |
30 August 2020 | 16 January 2022 | 1 year, 139 days | SDSM | 2020 | |
| 11 | Dimitar Kovačevski (born 1974) |
16 January 2022 | 28 January 2024 | 2 years, 12 days | SDSM | — | |
| 12 | Talat Xhaferi (born 1962) |
28 January 2024 | 23 June 2024 | 147 days | BDI | — | |
| 13 | Hristijan Mickoski (born 1977) |
23 June 2024 | Incumbent | 1 year, 38 days | VMRO-DPMNE | 2024 | |
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Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows when each Prime Minister served. It also shows which political party they belonged to.
More About North Macedonia's Government
- President of North Macedonia
- List of presidents of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia
- Politics of North Macedonia
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de la República de Macedonia del Norte para niños
