# Boris Trajkovski

_President of Macedonia (1956-2004)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Boris Trajkovski was a Macedonian politician who served as the president of Macedonia from 1999 until his death in 2004 in a plane crash.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Murtino ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P570))
- **Place of death:** Berkovići ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P20))
- **Citizenship:** North Macedonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P106))
- **Political party:** Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P102))
- **Education:** Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P69))
- **Spouse:** Vilma Trajkovska ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of North Macedonia (15 December 1999 – 26 February 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782#P166))

## Questions

**When was Boris Trajkovski born?**  
Boris Trajkovski was born on 25 June 1956 in Murtino.

**What positions has Boris Trajkovski held?**  
Positions held by Boris Trajkovski include: President of North Macedonia (1999–2004).

**Where did Boris Trajkovski study?**  
Boris Trajkovski was educated at Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Boris Trajkovski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Trajkovski) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q237782](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q237782) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Борис Трайковский (07-03-2002) (cropped).jpg by Christian Lambiotte / European Communities (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%91%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%81_%D0%A2%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B9%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_(07-03-2002)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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"Boris Trajkovski". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/boris-trajkovski. Retrieved 10 November 2026.