President of Slovenia explained

Post:President
Body:the Republic of Slovenia
Native Name:Predsednik Republike Slovenije
Flag:Flag of the President of Slovenia.svg
Flagsize:100px
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of the President
Incumbent:Nataša Pirc Musar
Incumbentsince:23 December 2022
Department:Office of the President of the Republic
Style:Madam President
(Slovene: Gospa predsednica)
Her Excellency
(Slovene: Njena ekscelenca)
Type:Head of state
Member Of:National Security Council (upon invitation of the Prime Minister)
Reports To:National Assembly
Residence:None
Appointer:Popular vote
Termlength:Five years, renewable once
Constituting Instrument:Constitution of Slovenia
Inaugural:Milan Kučan
Formation: (de facto)
(de jure)
Deputy:Speaker of the National Assembly (as acting president)
Salary: monthly[1]
Website:Official website

The president of Slovenia, officially the president of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovenian: 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.

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. 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

Parties;

width=180Name
PortraitTerm of officePolitical party
Presidents of the People's Assembly
1Ferdo Kozak
30 January 1953 15 December 1953 OF
2Miha Marinko
15 December 1953 9 June 1962 ZKS
3Vida Tomšič
9 June 1962 25 June 1963 ZKS
5Ivan Maček
25 June 1963 9 May 1967 ZKS
6Sergej Kraigher
9 May 1967 1973 ZKS
7Tone Kropušek
1973 1974 ZKS
8Marijan Brecelj
1974 9 May 1974 ZKS
Presidents of the Presidency
9Sergej Kraigher
9 May 1974 23 May 1979 ZKS
10Viktor Avbelj
23 May 1979 7 May 1984 ZKS
11France Popit
7 May 1984 6 May 1988 ZKS
12Janez Stanovnik
6 May 1988 10 May 1990 ZKS
SDP
13Milan Kučan
10 May 1990 23 December 1991 SDP

Parties;

Latest election

See main article: 2022 Slovenian presidential election.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Za predsedniški položaj pet tisočakov osnovne bruto plače, nekaterim pravicam sta se Pahor in Pečarjeva odrekla . sta.si . . 22 December 2022 . 26 June 2022.
  2. News: Slowenien wählt erstmals eine Frau zum Staatsoberhaupt . 2022-11-18 . Die Zeit. 13 November 2022 . Simmons . Lennard .
  3. Web site: Kako volimo predsednika države? . rtvslo.si . . 22 December 2022 . sl.