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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 as a result of independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

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) can run for President, but can hold office for only two terms.[3]

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

List of presidents of Slovenia[edit]

Socialist Republic of Slovenia[edit]

Parties;

  KPS / ZKS   OF   SDP

Republic of Slovenia[edit]

Parties;   ZLSD / SD   LDS   Independent

Latest election[edit]

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References[edit]

  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. ^ a b “Slowenien wählt erstmals eine Frau zum Staatsoberhaupt”. Die Zeit. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b “Kako volimo predsednika države?”. rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

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