Metodi Stamboliski

Metodi Stamboliski (Macedonian: Методи Стамболиски, born 10 April 1947, Mačevo) is a former Macedonian general who served as the Chief of General Staff of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia (2001–2004).

He graduated from a high school in the town of Berovo in 1966 and later attended the academy of the Yugoslav People's Army Ground Forces in Belgrade, specializing in artillery.

After the formation of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia, he became the chief of the operations management in the General Staff.

On February 11 of that year, he was given command of the border guard brigade and later promoted to major general.

[2] In the summer of 2007, General Stamboliski was arrested on charges of abuse of power regarding the purchasing and selling off of spare parts for the ARM's T-55 tanks donated by Bulgaria, which cost the country 2.5 million euros (3.18 million U.S. dollars).