President of Slovenia

President of the Republic of Slovenia
President of the Republic of Slovenia
Predsednik Republike Slovenije
	Flag of the President
	Incumbent; Nataša Pirc Musar; since 23 December 2022
	Office of the President of the Republic
Style	Madam President; (Slovene: Gospa predsednica) (informal); Her Excellency; (Slovene: Njena ekscelenca) (diplomatic)
Type	Head of state
Member of	National Security Council (upon invitation of the Prime Minister)
Reports to	National Assembly
Residence	None
Seat	Gregorčičeva 25; 1000 Ljubljana; Predsedniška palača;
Appointer	Popular vote
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Slovenia
Inaugural holder	Milan Kučan
Formation	10 May 1990; 34 years ago (de facto); 23 December 1991; 32 years ago (de jure)
Deputy	Speaker of the National Assembly (as acting president)
Salary	€5,419 monthly
Website	Official website

The president of Slovenia, officially the president of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Predsednik Republike Slovenije), is the head of state of the Republic of Slovenia. The position was established on 23 December 1991 when the National Assembly passed a new constitution after the separation of Slovenia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

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"Forward, Flag of Glory" from the 19th century; known as the Song of the President of Slovenia

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According to the constitution, the president is the highest representative of the state. In practice, the position is mostly ceremonial.^[2] The president can appoint high ranking officials such as the head of the Central Bank of Slovenia, but they have to be confirmed by the parliament.^[2] Among other things, the president is also the commander-in-chief of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The office of the president is the Presidential Palace in Ljubljana.

The president is directly elected by universal adult suffrage for a term of five years.^[3] Any Slovenian citizen of legal age (18 or more) may run for President, but may only hold office for two terms.^[3]

The president has no legally guaranteed immunity and may be impeached.

List of presidents of Slovenia

Socialist Republic of Slovenia

Parties; KPS / ZKS OF SDP

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office		Political party
Presidents of the People's Assembly 1953–1974
1	Ferdo Kozak (1894–1957)	30 January 1953	15 December 1953	OF
2	Miha Marinko (1900–1983)	15 December 1953	9 June 1962	ZKS
3	Vida Tomšič (1913–1998)	9 June 1962	25 June 1963	ZKS
5	Ivan Maček (1908–1993)	25 June 1963	9 May 1967	ZKS
6	Sergej Kraigher (1914–2001)	9 May 1967	1973	ZKS
7	Tone Kropušek (1928–2017)	1973	1974	ZKS
8	Marijan Brecelj (1910–1989)	1974	9 May 1974	ZKS
Presidents of the Presidency 1974–1991
9	Sergej Kraigher (1914–2001)	9 May 1974	23 May 1979	ZKS
10	Viktor Avbelj (1914–1993)	23 May 1979	7 May 1984	ZKS
11	France Popit (1921–2013)	7 May 1984	6 May 1988	ZKS
12	Janez Stanovnik (1922–2020)	6 May 1988	10 May 1990	ZKS
(12)	Janez Stanovnik (1922–2020)	6 May 1988	10 May 1990	SDP
13	Milan Kučan (born 1941)	10 May 1990	23 December 1991	SDP

Republic of Slovenia

Parties; ZLSD / SD LDS Independent

No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Term of office			Political Party	Elected
No.	Portrait	Name (Birth–Death)	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Political Party	Elected
Presidents 1991–present
1		Milan Kučan (born 1941)	23 December 1991	22 December 2002	10 years, 364 days	SD Independent	1990 1992 1997
2		Janez Drnovšek (1950–2008)	22 December 2002	23 December 2007	5 years, 1 day	LDS Independent	2002
3		Danilo Türk (born 1952)	23 December 2007	22 December 2012	4 years, 365 days	Independent	2007
4		Borut Pahor (born 1963)	22 December 2012	22 December 2022	10 years	SD Independent	2012 2017
5		Nataša Pirc Musar (born 1968)	23 December 2022	Incumbent	1 year, 321 days	Independent	2022

Latest election

References

^ "Za predsedniški položaj pet tisočakov osnovne bruto plače, nekaterim pravicam sta se Pahor in Pečarjeva odrekla". sta.si. Slovenian Press Agency. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b Simmons, Lennard (13 November 2022). "Slowenien wählt erstmals eine Frau zum Staatsoberhaupt". Die Zeit. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Kako volimo predsednika države?". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

External links

Official site of the President of the Republic of Slovenia

[1] "Za predsedniški položaj pet tisočakov osnovne bruto plače, nekaterim pravicam sta se Pahor in Pečarjeva odrekla". sta.si. Slovenian Press Agency. 26 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

[:0-2] Simmons, Lennard (13 November 2022). "Slowenien wählt erstmals eine Frau zum Staatsoberhaupt". Die Zeit. Retrieved 18 November 2022.

[rtvinfo-3] "Kako volimo predsednika države?". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

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