Creation of the FYROMacedonian alphabet

Creation of the FYROMacedonian alphabet by the Communist government of Yugoslavia, Dated 16-5-1945. After the heading are introduced the 31 letters upper- and lowercase in calligraphic and print script of the "Macedonian" alphabet. Signed Kolichev (Bulgarian name later changed to Kolichevski). In the left corner: Presidency of the Assembly for People's Liberation of Macedonia Ministry of People's Education, 16.05.1945, Skopje In the right corner: To the Regional Committee, Educational Department, Kumanovo The Ministry is sending you the Decision of the People's Government of Federal (?) Macedonia on the Macedonian alphabet. DECISION ON THE MACEDONIAN ALPHABET Paragraph 1 The Macedonian alphabet has 31 letters. They are: Manual alphabet letters --------------------------- Printed alphabet letters -------------------------- Paragraph 2 This decision enters into force from the day of the announcement. Minister of the Education President of the People's Government N.Minchev Lazar Kolishevski