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Stevo Pendarovski
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| Стево Пендаровски | |
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Pendarovski in 2023
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| President of North Macedonia | |
| In office 12 May 2019 – 12 May 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Zoran Zaev Oliver Spasovski Zoran Zaev Dimitar Kovačevski Talat Xhaferi |
| Preceded by | Gjorge Ivanov |
| Succeeded by | Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova |
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| Born | 3 April 1963 Skopje, PR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia (modern North Macedonia) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Union |
| Spouse | Elizabeta Gjorgievska |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje |
Stevo Pendarovski is a politician from North Macedonia. He was the President of North Macedonia from 2019 to 2024. He was born on April 3, 1963.
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Early Life and Education
Stevo Pendarovski was born in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia. His family came from a village called Galičnik. He grew up in Skopje after a big earthquake happened there in 1963. Both of his parents were teachers.
Pendarovski went to Dositej Obradovikj School for his elementary studies. He then attended Cvetan Dimov gymnasium for his secondary education. He studied law at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje. He earned his first degree in 1987. Later, he continued his studies at the same university. He received his master's and Ph.D. degrees in Political Science.
Political Career and Public Service
After finishing his law degree, Pendarovski first worked at a law office. He then joined the Ministry of Internal Affairs. There, he worked as a security analyst. In 1998, he became the head of the Ministry's Analysis and Research Administration. He also served as a spokesperson for the Ministry.
Pendarovski was a spokesperson during the country's armed conflict in 2001. This experience gave him important insights into national security.
Working with Presidents
In 2001, Pendarovski joined the team of President Boris Trajkovski. He worked as an advisor on national security. President Trajkovski sadly died in a plane crash in 2004. Pendarovski was not on the plane. He was in Dublin, representing the President for an important meeting.
From 2004 to 2005, Pendarovski led the State Election Commission. This group helps organize elections. In 2005, he returned to the presidential office. This time, he advised President Branko Crvenkovski on national security and foreign policy. He left this role in 2009 when Crvenkovski's presidency ended.
Teaching and Elections
In 2008, Pendarovski started teaching at the University American College in Skopje. He taught about international relations, national security, and global politics. He also taught about the foreign policies of the US and the EU.
In 2014, the Social Democratic Union party chose Pendarovski as their candidate. He ran for president in the April 2014 election.
Presidency (2019–2024)
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Pendarovski ran for president again in the 2019 election. He was supported by the Social Democratic Union and the Democratic Union for Integration. He won the election with over 51% of the votes.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, President Pendarovski took important steps. He declared the nation's first-ever state of emergency. This helped to control the spread of the coronavirus. This decision also helped prepare for the 2020 parliamentary election.
In February 2022, President Pendarovski showed his caring side. He walked an 11-year-old girl named Embla Ademi to school. Embla has Down syndrome and was being bullied. Pendarovski wanted to show his support for her.
Personal Life
Stevo Pendarovski is married to Elizabeta Gjorgievska. She is a medical doctor and a professor. They have one child, a son named Ognen.
Honours and Awards
Poland: Knight of the Order of the White Eagle (24 October 2022)
See also
In Spanish: Stevo Pendarovski para niños
