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'''Kiro Gligorov''' (born [[1919]]) was the first president of the [[ |
'''Kiro Gligorov''' (born [[1919]]) was the first president of the [[Republic of Macedonia]], serving for two terms from [[1990]] to [[November 19]] [[1999]]. He tried to keep his country out of the wars and conflicts which plagued the nations around him, a task made difficult by disputes with [[Serbia]], [[Albania]], [[Bulgaria]] and [[Greece]], all of whom had ethnic minorities in the country. On October 4, 1995, he was the victim of an [[assassination attempt]] and was incapacitated until 1996, and [[Stojan Andov]] was acting president. |
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The election for Gligorov's successor took place only a few days before the end of his term, and, because of disputed results, the winner, [[Boris Trajkovski]] did not take office until the following month. |
The election for Gligorov's successor took place only a few days before the end of his term, and, because of disputed results, the winner, [[Boris Trajkovski]] did not take office until the following month. |
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Revision as of 23:38, 14 October 2003
Kiro Gligorov (born 1919) was the first president of the Republic of Macedonia, serving for two terms from 1990 to November 19 1999. He tried to keep his country out of the wars and conflicts which plagued the nations around him, a task made difficult by disputes with Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece, all of whom had ethnic minorities in the country. On October 4, 1995, he was the victim of an assassination attempt and was incapacitated until 1996, and Stojan Andov was acting president.
The election for Gligorov's successor took place only a few days before the end of his term, and, because of disputed results, the winner, Boris Trajkovski did not take office until the following month.