President Stevo Pendarovski was a Professor at the University American College Skopje, Head of Analytical and Research Department in the Ministry of Interior, National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic of Macedonia, President of the State Election Commission, Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Member of Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, and National Coordinator for preparation of the Republic of North Macedonia for NATO membership. On 12 May 2019, Pendarovski officially took over the Office of Head of State.