Timeline of the history of North Macedonia

This is a timeline of the history of North Macedonia, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in the history of the Republic of North Macedonia.

To read more about these events, see History of North Macedonia.

Centuries: 20th · 21st

20th century

YearDateEvent
199020 September25 amendments to the Constitution of the Republic are adopted, which make radical changes, including the introduction of a multi-party system.[1]
11 NovemberThe first multi-party parliamentary elections are held.[1]
19918 JanuaryThe first multi-party Assembly of the Republic is constituted, and Stojan Andov is elected as its president.[1]
25 JanuaryThe Declaration of Sovereignty of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia is adopted by the Assembly of the Republic.[1]
27 JanuaryKiro Gligorov is elected as the first president of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia by the members of the Assembly of the Republic; until then, the Republic has a presidency.[1]
20 MarchThe first government after the introduction of the multi-party system is elected, led by Nikola Kljusev, also known as an expert or technical government.[1]
7 JuneFour amendments to the Constitution of the Republic are adopted, one of which removes "Socialist" from the name of the Republic.[1]
8 SeptemberThe Republic of Macedonia holds an independence referendum. 96% of those who voted, i.e., 72% of those who were registered to vote, voted "For."[1]
17 SeptemberThe Assembly of the Republic adopts a declaration confirming the referendum results for the establishment of the Republic of Macedonia as a sovereign and independent state. This is done because the referendum is consultative and not decisive.[1]
17 NovemberThe Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia is adopted.[1]
19 DecemberThe Declaration on International Recognition of the Republic of Macedonia as a Sovereign and Independent State is adopted by the Assembly of the Republic.[1]

21st century

YearDateEvent
201817 JuneThe Prespa Agreement between the Hellenic Republic and the Republic of Macedonia is signed, designed to end the nearly three-decade-old dispute between the two countries.[2]
201912 FebruaryConstitutional amendments are adopted, including an amendment officially changing the name of the state to the Republic of North Macedonia, in accordance with the Prespa Agreement.[3]
202027 MarchNorth Macedonia officially joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).[4]

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