Ivo Ivanovski
Minister of Information Society for Macedonia

H.E. Ivo Ivanovski M.Sc , was born in Bitola on January 10th, 1978.
In 2001 he received his bachelor degree in Computer Science and Engineering from The Ohio State University in Columbus Ohio, USA . He continued his education at Franklin University were he received his masters degree in computer sciences in 2003. Before he was appointed as Minister of Information Society, he was an IT Manager for Plaskolite Incorporated, one of the largest private Plexiglas producers in the world. He started his career in 1997 as a technical specialist in computer equipment support. Later, he was promoted to an IT Manager position in the sector for development and maintenance of computer technology. His responsibilities as IT Manager were to bring the best business value of the IT investment, to balance the IT budget, to align the investments to the company business strategy, to provide high level of services and improve the overall operational capabilities of the company.

Over the eleven-year stay in the USA, Mr. Ivanovski was active member of the Macedonian-American Friendship Association and a member of the Steering Committee of the Macedonian church ‘Mother of God’s Falling Asleep’ (St.Mary) in Columbus. Also, he is an advisor to the political party of VMRO-DPMNE President on matters related to information technology and economy. 

Speaks fluent English, Serbian and Croat and understands Spanish.

On December 21st, 2006, Mr. Ivanovski was appointed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia and elected by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, as a minister in charge of developing the information society in The Republic of Macedonia.

On August 1st 2008, was appointed to be a Minister of Information Society for a second term.

He is the president of the State committee in charge of land cadastre, member of the human resources and continuing development committee and member of the state boarding and immigrations concerns.

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