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The President of Slovenia (Slovenian: Predsednik Republike Slovenije, Predsednik Republike) is the head of state of Slovenia. This position exists since 1974, the current form being introduced in 1991.

Introduced with the constitutional amendments of 1974, the title was initially called President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian: Predsednik Predsedstva Socialistične republike Slovenije).

With the new Constitution of 1991, this position was abolished and a new position of President of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian: Predsednik Republike Slovenije) was formally established. The first presidential elections were held in 1992.

[edit] Leaders of Slovenia (1943-Present)

[edit] Socialist Republic of Slovenia (1943-1991)

[edit] Chairman of the Liberation Front of the Slovenian People

• Josip Vidmar (3 October 1943 - 19 February 1944)

[edit] President of Presidium of Slovenian People's Liberation Council (SNOS)

• Josip Vidmar (19 February 1944 - 1945)

[edit] President of the Presidium of the People's Assembly

• Josip Vidmar (1945 - March 1953)

[edit] Presidents of the People's Assembly

• Miha Marinko (December 1953 - 1962)
• Vida Tomšič (1962 - 1963)
• Viktor Avbelj (1963 - 1965)
• Ivan Maček (1965 - 1967)
• Sergej Kraigher (1967 - 1973)
• Tone Kropušek (1973 - 1974)
• Marjan Brecelj (1974)

[edit] Presidents of the Presidency

Between 1974 and 1991, the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia provided for a collective Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia. The Presidency was headed by a President of the Presidency of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia. This position was abolished on 23 December 1991, when the National Assembly passed a new constitution.

• Sergej Kraigher (May 1974 - May 1979)
• Viktor Avbelj (May 1979 - 7 May 1982)
• France Popit (7 May 1982 - May 1988)
• Janez Stanovnik (May 1988 - 10 May 1990)

Flag of the President of the Republic of Slovenia

[edit] Republic of Slovenia (1991-Present)

The function of President of the Republic of Slovenia was established on 23 December 1991, when the National Assembly of Slovenia passed a new constitution as a result of independence from Yugoslavia.

Although entrusted with limited power by the constitution, in practice the position is mostly ceremonial. Among other things the President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Slovenian Armed Forces. The President of Slovenia is directly elected by universal adult suffrage once every five years. Any Slovenian citizen can run for President, but can hold only two consecutive terms in office.

[edit] Presidents

[edit] External links

• Official site of the President of the Republic of Slovenia

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