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Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova (Macedonian: Гордана Силјановска-Давкова;[a] born 11 May 1953) is a Macedonian university law professor and jurist currently serving as the 6th President of North Macedonia since May 2024. She was a candidate for the 2019 presidential elections, losing to Stevo Pendarovski in the runoff.
A few hours later, von der Leyen posted her congratulations to the new president: “Congratulations, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, on becoming the first female President of North Macedonia. Your leadership comes at a crucial time, as your country advances its reforms and continues on its path towards the EU.
On 16 April 1991 the parliament adopted a constitutional amendment removing the term "Socialist" from the official name of the country, and on 7 June of the same year, the new name Republic of Macedonia was officially established. [13] Hence Gligorov continued his function as President of the Republic of Macedonia.
Orban added that he looked forward to working together on giving North Macedonia a "new momentum to the EU accession process". [48] Serbia — President Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Siljanovska-Davkova, saying that he was "confident that we will together continue to work on strengthening Serbia-Macedonia ties". [49]
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece threatened to hinder North Macedonia's bid to join the EU on Monday after newly elected president Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova called her country just "Macedonia" during a ...
2024 North Macedonian presidential election (second round). Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova defeats the incumbent Stevo Pendarovski to became the first woman to be elected as President of North Macedonia. [4] 12 May – Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova is sworn in as the first female President of North Macedonia.
This prompted Greece’s Ambassador to Skopje, Sophia Philippidou, to leave the inauguration ceremony. The Greek Foreign Ministry later issued a statement saying that the new president's actions violated an agreement between the two nations and put in danger both bilateral relations and North Macedonia's prospects of joining the European Union.
Stevo Pendarovski was born on 3 April 1963 in Skopje.His family originates from Galičnik. [4] He grew up in post-earthquake Skopje. His parents were teachers. [5] Pendarovski started his elementary studies at the then-Dositej Obradovikj School in Skopje (current-day Panajot Ginovski School) while he finished his secondary studies at the Cvetan Dimov gymnasium.