Vesna Janevska (; 27 June 1958) is a Macedonian pathologist, academic and politician. She has been serving as Minister of Education and Science of North Macedonia since 2024 and was the first woman leader of the VMRO – People's Party.
Early life and education Janevska was born on 27 June 1958 in Skopje, Socialist Republic of Macedonia, then Yugoslavia. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a degree in pathology from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje.
Career She is a full professor at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje since 2011. In July 2004, Janevska was named the first woman leader of the newly founded VMRO – People's Party.
On 24 June 2024, she became Minister of Education and Science of North Macedonia, succeeding Jeton Shaqiri. On that day, in an interview, Janevska herself announced the plan for comprehensive reform and modernisation of education, prioritising inclusive education and the promotion of scientific research.
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