President of Slovenia

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.

President of the Republic of Slovenia
Predsednik Republike Slovenije
Flag of Slovenia
Incumbent
Nataša Pirc Musar
since 23 December 2022
Office of the President of the Republic
StyleMadam President
(Slovene: Gospa predsednica) (informal)
Her Excellency
(Slovene: Njena ekscelenca) (diplomatic)
TypeHead of state
Member ofNational Security Council (upon invitation of the Prime Minister)
Reports toNational Assembly
SeatPresidential Palace, Ljubljana
AppointerPopular vote
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of Slovenia
Inaugural holderMilan Kučan
Formation10 May 1990 (1990-05-10) (de facto)
23 December 1991 (1991-12-23) (de jure)
DeputySpeaker of the National Assembly (as acting president)
Salary€5,419 (monthly)[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

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)		 Portrait Term of office Political party
Presidents of the People's Assembly
1953–1974
1 Ferdo Kozak
(1894–1957)		30 January 195315 December 1953OF
2 Miha Marinko
(1900–1983)		15 December 19539 June 1962ZKS
3 Vida Tomšič
(1913–1998)		9 June 196225 June 1963ZKS
5 Ivan Maček
(1908–1993)		25 June 19639 May 1967ZKS
6 Sergej Kraigher
(1914–2001)		9 May 19671973ZKS
7 Tone Kropušek
(1928–2017)		19731974ZKS
8 Marijan Brecelj
(1910–1989)		19749 May 1974ZKS
Presidents of the Presidency
1974–1991
9 Sergej Kraigher
(1914–2001)		9 May 197423 May 1979ZKS
10 Viktor Avbelj
(1914–1993)		23 May 19797 May 1984ZKS
11 France Popit
(1921–2013)		7 May 19846 May 1988ZKS
12 Janez Stanovnik
(1922–2020)		6 May 198810 May 1990ZKS
(12) SDP
13 Milan Kučan
(born 1941)		10 May 199023 December 1991SDP

Republic of Slovenia

Parties;   ZLSD / SD   LDS   Independent

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Political Party Elected
Took office Left office Time in office
Presidents
1991–present
1
Milan Kučan
Milan Kučan
(born 1941)		23 December 199122 December 200210 years, 364 daysSD
Independent		1990
1992
1997
2
Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek
(1950–2008)		22 December 200223 December 20075 years, 1 dayLDS
Independent		2002
3
Danilo Türk
Danilo Türk
(born 1952)		23 December 200722 December 20124 years, 365 daysIndependent2007
4
Borut Pahor
Borut Pahor
(born 1963)		22 December 201222 December 202210 years, 0 daysSD
Independent		2012
2017
5
Nataša Pirc Musar
Nataša Pirc Musar
(born 1968)		23 December 2022Incumbent309 daysIndependent2022

Latest election
Main article: 2022 Slovenian presidential election

See also

References
  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.
  2. "Slowenien wählt erstmals eine Frau zum Staatsoberhaupt". Die Zeit. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. "Kako volimo predsednika države?". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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