Hon. Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Prime Minister &
Minister of Defense, North Macedonia

In 2017, Radmila Shekerinska was elected Minister of Defense and Deputy Prime Minister in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia. She had previously also served as Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Integration from 2002 to 2006 guiding the country’s candidacy for membership in the European Union, which was received in 2005. For two months during 2004, she served as Acting Prime Minister following the resignation of the Prime Minister.  Her engagement and commitment in the field of European integration in the Western Balkans was recognized with the “Young Global Leader Award” from the World Economic Forum.