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Perko Kolevski

Perko Gjorgjiev Kolevski (; 27 December 1944 – 17 December 2021) was a Macedonian doctor, professor, and politician. He was the first Minister of Health of North Macedonia, serving from 1991 to 1992.

Biography

Kolevski was born on 27 December 1944 in Buneš. In 1977, he participated in the first kidney transplantations of North Macedonia.

In 1987, he was awarded the Order of Merit for the People with a Silver Star.

He was the director of the Institute for Transfusion Medicine at the Clinical Center in Skopje.

He served as Minister of Health of North Macedonia from 1991 to 1992, making him the first Minister of Health.

He is a recipient of the State Award "11 October" for his contributions to science and medicine.

After a brief illness, he died on 17 December 2021.

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