The first Macedonian defense minister was Trajan Gocevski, who was in office in 1992.
Vlado Popovski and Vlado Buchkovski were re-elected for the post that means they have served for two mandates each.
The minister for the shortest amount of time was the first one, Trajan Gocevski, while for the longest period was Vlado Popovski.

A list of all Ministers of Defense of North Macedonia follows:
The first Macedonian defense minister was Trajan Gocevski, who was in office in 1992. Vlado Popovski and Vlado Buchkovski were re-elected for the post that means they have served for two mandates each. The minister for the shortest amount of time was the first one, Trajan Gocevski, while for the longest period was Vlado Popovski.
A list of all Ministers of Defense of North Macedonia follows:
Minister of Defense (North Macedonia)