# Gjorge Ivanov

_President of (North) Macedonia_

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> Gjorge Ivanov is a Macedonian academic and politician, who served as the President of (North) Macedonia from 2009 to 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valandovo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P19))
- **Citizenship:** North Macedonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; politician; editor; political scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P106))
- **Political party:** Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization – Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P102))
- **Education:** Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maja Ivanova ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of North Macedonia (12 May 2009 – 12 May 2019) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gjorge Ivanov born?**  
Gjorge Ivanov was born on 2 May 1960 in Valandovo.

**What positions has Gjorge Ivanov held?**  
Positions held by Gjorge Ivanov include: President of North Macedonia (2009–2019).

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

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gjorge Ivanov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjorge_Ivanov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q57436](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57436) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gjorge Ivanov (2017-05-24) (cropped).jpg by Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gjorge_Ivanov_(2017-05-24)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Gjorge Ivanov, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gjorge Ivanov (2017-05-24) (cropped).jpg — Пресс-служба Президента Российской Федерации, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Gjorge Ivanov". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gjorge-ivanov. Retrieved 10 November 2026.