When was Kiro Gligorov born?

Kiro Gligorov was born on 3 May 1917 in Štip.

What positions has Kiro Gligorov held?

Positions held by Kiro Gligorov include: President of North Macedonia (1991–1999).

Where did Kiro Gligorov study?

Kiro Gligorov was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.

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Kiro Gligorov

President of the Republic of Macedonia (1917–2012)

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Kiro Gligorov was a Macedonian and Yugoslav statesman, economist, and politician who served as the first president of the Republic of Macedonia from 1991 to 1999. He was born and raised in Štip, where he was also educated. He continued his education in Skopje and graduated in law in Belgrade. During World War II in Yugoslav Macedonia, he worked as a lawyer and participated in the partisan resistance. By the end of the war, he was an organiser of the Anti-fascist Assembly for the National Liberation of Macedonia, the predecessor of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia as a federal Yugoslav state.

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Born: 3 May 1917 wd
Place of birth: Štip wd
Died: 1 January 2012 wd
Place of death: Skopje wd
Citizenship: Kingdom of Bulgaria, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes wd
Occupation: politician, political commissar, lawyer, jurist wd
Political party: Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, League of Communists of Yugoslavia wd
Education: University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade wd
Spouse: Nada Gligorova wd

Positions held wd

President of North Macedonia (27 January 1991 – 19 November 1999)

Awards wd

Order of the Yugoslav Star
Order of the Republic
Order of Brotherhood and Unity
Order of Labour
Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry
Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Order "For Merit to the People" with silver star
Order 8-September
Order of the Republic of North Macedonia
Order of Merit for Macedonia
Jubilee Medal "65 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

Questions

When was Kiro Gligorov born?: Kiro Gligorov was born on 3 May 1917 in Štip.
What positions has Kiro Gligorov held?: Positions held by Kiro Gligorov include: President of North Macedonia (1991–1999).
Where did Kiro Gligorov study?: Kiro Gligorov was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Law, University of Belgrade.

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