Gjorge Ivanov vs Karl Renner

Ivanov won the presidential election as the candidate of VMRO-DPMNE, succeeding Branko Crvenkovski. His presidency was largely ceremonial but he wielded influence over foreign policy.

Ivanov issued pardons to politicians implicated in the wiretapping scandal, including Nikola Gruevski, sparking massive protests. He later revoked the pardons under pressure from the EU and the opposition.

Ivanov refused to sign the Prespa Agreement, arguing it violated the constitution and national identity. He instead referred it to the Constitutional Court, delaying ratification but ultimately failing to block it.

Ivanov's term ended in 2019, and he was succeeded by Stevo Pendarovski. His presidency was marked by controversy over the name change and the wiretapping scandal.

On October 30, 1918, Renner was elected as the first chancellor of the newly proclaimed Republic of German-Austria. He led the provisional government that succeeded the Habsburg monarchy after World War I, overseeing the transition from empire to republic.

As chancellor, Renner signed the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 10, 1919. The treaty formally ended World War I for Austria, forced the dissolution of the union with Germany, and imposed territorial losses and reparations on the new republic.

On April 29, 1945, Renner was elected as the first president of the re-established Republic of Austria after World War II. He formed a provisional government with Soviet approval, laying the foundation for Austria's post-war independence and democratic reconstruction.