LJUPCHO JORDANOVSKI

PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA

 
   
   Date and Palace of Birth:  February 13, 1953, Stip, Republic of Macedonia      
   
   Marital Status:  Married, 3 children      
   
   Education:      
   
   1975: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, Graduated electrical engineering, Bachelor's degree; 1976: Faculty of Mathematics University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, division of applied mathematics; 1978: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia, Master's degree; 1985: Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, Ph.D;      
   
   Academic Appointments:      
   
   1998 - 2003: Professor, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Physics department, Seismological Observatory; 1995 - 1999: Professor, Faculty of Mines and Geology, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Stip, Republic of Macedonia; 1992-1995: Associate Professor, Seismological Observatory, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; 1987- 1992: Assistant Professor, - Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology (IZIIS), University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius", Skopje, Republic of Macedonia; 1978 – 1987: Teaching Assistant, IZIIS - Skopje; 1982 – 1985: Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA;  
         
   Professional Appointments:      
   
   1992 - 2001: Head of Seismological Observatory, Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius"; 1978 – 1991: Researcher, Section for Regional Seismic Studies, IZIIS – Skopje;       
   
   Specializations:      
   
   1979: Dames and Moore, London Office, United Kingdom; 1982: Six months UNESCO scholarship at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; division: earthquake engineering; 1996: One month training at Kinemetrics Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA;       
   
   Expert and Consultant Missions:      
   
   1988: Two months in Mexico City, after the 1985 Michoacan (Mexico) Earthquake; 1987-1989: Member of national working group Task Group 1 (TG1); earthquake catalog, izoseizmal maps and strong motion data banks; 1991: Three months Visiting Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA; 1991: One months UNCHS-Habitat Consultant IRA/90/004, 1990 Manjil (Iran);      
   
   Political engagement:      
   
   1991-1995: Member of the Presidency of SDUM; 1995-1999: Member of the Central Committee of SDUM; 1999- 2003: Member of the Presidency of SDUM and the International Committee of SDUM; 2002: Member of Parliament and Chairman of the Committee on Elections and Appointment Issues; 2003: President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia; 07.03.2004 - 12.05.2004: Acting President of the Republic of Macedonia.