Branko Crvenkovski | |
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Бранко Црвенковски | |
.jpg) Crvenkovski in 2008 | |
| 3rd President of Macedonia | |
| In office 12 May 2004 – 12 May 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) Hari Kostov Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) Vlado Bučkovski Nikola Gruevski |
| Preceded by | Boris Trajkovski |
| Succeeded by | Gjorge Ivanov |
| 2nd Prime Minister of Macedonia | |
| In office 1 November 2002 – 12 May 2004 | |
| President | Boris Trajkovski Ljupčo Jordanovski |
| Preceded by | Ljubčo Georgievski |
| Succeeded by | Radmila Šekerinska (Acting) |
| In office 4 September 1992 – 30 November 1998 | |
| President | Kiro Gligorov Stojan Andov Kiro Gligorov |
| Preceded by | Nikola Kljusev |
| Succeeded by | Ljubčo Georgievski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1962 Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | Social Democratic Union |
| Spouse | Jasna Crvenkovska |
| Alma mater | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje |
Branko Crvenkovski (Macedonian: Бранко Црвенковски, pronounced ['brankɔ t͡sr̩'vɛnkɔfski] ; born 12 October 1962) is a Macedonian politician who served as the 3rd President of Macedonia from 2004 to 2009. He previously served as Prime Minister of Macedonia from 1992 to 1998 and from 2002 to 2004.
A former member of the League of Communists of Macedonia (SKM), Crvenkovski founded the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) in 1991, the legal successor of the SKM. He was the SDSM's leader on two occasions.