List of Presidents of North Macedonia: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of North Macedonia from 1991 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of North Macedonia, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of North Macedonia: Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (in office since 2024).

Presidents of North Macedonia in order, with years in office

Kiro Gligorov

Served: 1991–1999

First president of independent Macedonia, a former Yugoslav official.

Stojan Andov

Served: 1995 (acting)

Speaker of parliament who acted as president after the 1995 assassination attempt on Gligorov.

Boris Trajkovski

Served: 1999–2004

Died in a plane crash in February 2004.

Ljupčo Jordanovski

Served: 2004 (acting)

Speaker of parliament who acted as president after Trajkovski's death.

Branko Crvenkovski

Served: 2004–2009

Former prime minister.

Gjorge Ivanov

Served: 2009–2019

Served two terms.

Stevo Pendarovski

Served: 2019–2024

First president under the country's new name, North Macedonia.

Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova

Served: 2024–present

First woman president, a law professor who took office on 12 May 2024.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of North Macedonia

Who is the current president of North Macedonia?

The current president of North Macedonia is Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, in office since 2024.

Who were the previous presidents of North Macedonia?

The presidents and heads of state of North Macedonia listed on this page, in order, are: Kiro Gligorov, Stojan Andov, Boris Trajkovski, Ljupčo Jordanovski, Branko Crvenkovski, Gjorge Ivanov, Stevo Pendarovski, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.

Who was the first president of North Macedonia?

Kiro Gligorov was the first president of North Macedonia, in office 1991–1999.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of North Macedonia and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova; Office of the President of North Macedonia (pretsedatel.mk) and Anadolu reports (checked Nov 2026). Presidents since independence in 1991; acting presidents are labelled. The country was named Macedonia until 2019.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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