Lyubcho Georgievski
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Lyubcho Georgievski (Macedonian: Љубчо Георгиевски, Bulgarian: Любчо Георгиевски) (formerly known as Љупчо Георгиевски - first name spelt Ljupčo, now Lyubcho) (born January 17, 1966 in Štip) is a politician from the Republic of Macedonia and former Prime Minister of the country. In 1999 he was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as being the world's youngest Prime Minister. He was 32 years old when he took office.
On July 14, 2006 it was announced that Lyubcho Georgievski applied for and was granted Bulgarian citizenship on the basis that his parents are Bulgarians. This was confirmed by an official of the Bulgarian President's Office.[1][2][3]
[edit] Professional and political biography
- 1990-2002 President of the VMRO-DPMNE
- 1991-Vice President of the Republic of Macedonia
- 1992-1995 Representative in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
- 1995-1998 Consulting in BS Consulting-Skopje
- 1998-2002 Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia
- 2002 President of the VMRO People's Party
[edit] Other activities
In 1988 Georgievski graduated from the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje, specializing in comaparative literature. He is the author of two poetry books (Apocalypse and City) and one collection of short stories (Direct Interventions with Short Stories into the Anatomic Structure of History).
[edit] References
- ^ "Former Macedonian Prime Minister received a Bulgarian passport", Trud, 2006-07-16. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (in Bulgarian)
- ^ "Former Prime Minister of Macedonia became Bulgarian", Monitor, 2006-07-16. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (in Bulgarian)
- ^ "Expremier-deputy of Macedonia Ljubcho Georgievski declared: "I'm Bulgarian" and received citizenship, passport and registration in Blagoevgrad, pulling down the pyramid of historical falsifications of Skopje", Struma, 2006-07-14. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. (in Bulgarian)
| Preceded by: Branko Crvenkovski |
Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by: Branko Crvenkovski |
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