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 lead the country's cabinet, which is like a team of ministers who help run the country.
Usually, the prime minister is also the leader of the political group or party 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
The prime minister is a very important person in North Macedonia. They are in charge of making sure the government works well. They lead meetings with other ministers and help decide on new laws and policies for the country.
Sometimes, before new elections, a special kind of prime minister takes over. This is a temporary prime minister who has fewer powers. This happens to make sure the elections are fair. These temporary leaders are sometimes called "technical prime ministers." For example, Emil Dimitriev, Oliver Spasovski, and Talat Xhaferi have all served as technical prime ministers.
Leaders of North Macedonia Through Time
North Macedonia has had many leaders over the years. Before it became an independent country, it was part of a larger country called Yugoslavia. During that time, its leaders were called "Ministers for Macedonia" or "Chairmen of the Executive Council." After North Macedonia became independent, its leaders were called "Prime Ministers."
Leaders During the Socialist Republic of Macedonia (1945-1991)
During this time, North Macedonia was known as the Socialist Republic of Macedonia. Most of its leaders were from the Communist Party.
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KPM/SKM
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in 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 |
Prime Ministers of Independent North Macedonia (1991-Present)
Since 1991, North Macedonia has been an independent country. Here is a list of the people who have served as prime minister since then. They have come from different political parties.
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SDSM VMRO–DPMNE DUI Independent
- Status
| No. | Portrait | Name (Born–Died) |
Time in 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, 12 days | VMRO-DPMNE | 2024 | |
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Timeline of Prime Ministers
This timeline shows when each prime minister served and which political party they belonged to.
See also
In Spanish: Primer ministro de la República de Macedonia del Norte para niños
- President of North Macedonia
- List of presidents of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia
- Politics of North Macedonia
