Gligorov, Kiro b. May 3, 1917 d. January 1, 2012 Macedonian Statesman. He was the first democratically elected President of the Republic of Macedonia, serving from 1991 to 1999. Born in present-day Serbia, Gligorov graduated from the Belgrade School of Law. He served in a number of government cabinet posts in the former Yugoslavian Republic, including Finance Secretary. During his presidency, Macedonia declared its independence from Yugoslavia (September 8, 1991). Gligorov was critically injured in a car bombing assassination attempt in...[Read More] (Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.) Butel Cemetery, Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia Plot: Alley of the Greats
Trajkovski, Boris b. June 24, 1956 d. February 26, 2004 Macedonian President. Served as president of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from December 1999 until his death in office. He was killed in a plane crash in Bosnia while on the way to a two day economic conference. (Bio by: Erik Lander) Butel Cemetery, Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia Plot: Alley of Great Men
b. May 3, 1917 d. January 1, 2012
