Sheriff (Slovenia) Explained

In principle, the term Sheriff (Slovenian: Šerif) was coined by the Slovenian media in reference to local politicians, usually mayors,^[1] who are faced with accusations of political corruption, cronyism or clientelism and are faced or charged with criminal investigations and indictments.^{[2] [3]} These politicians are usually successful in eluding the law and in some cases manage to stay in office even after being found guilty by the court of law.^{[4] [5]}

The "Three big Sheriffs"

The "Three big Sheriffs" refers to mayors:^[3]

• Zoran Janković (Ljubljana)^[6]
• Franc Kangler (Maribor)^[2] – being a native of Duplek, he is sometimes referred to as the "Sheriff from Duplek"^[7]
• Boris Popović (Koper)^[8]

Local Sheriffs

• Mohor Bogataj (Kranj)^[9]
• Tomaž Drolec (Komenda)^[4]
• Franc Horvat (Tišina)^[10]
• Alojzij Kastelic (Trebnje)^[4]
• Franc Škufca (Žužemberk)^[11]
• Bojan Šrot (Celje)^[12]
• Primož Zupančič (Dol pri Ljubljani)^[13]

Former Sheriffs

• Pavel Rupar (Tržič)^[12]
• Franc Kangler (Maribor)

See also

• 2012 Maribor protests

Notes and References

1. News: Coalition Shares Responsibility for Maribor Mayor's Stunts . . 2 October 2012 . 30 November 2012.
2. News: Župan Franc Kangler - mariborski šerif . svet24.si . Slovenian . 27 November 2012 . 30 November 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20130113225241/http://www.svet24.si/2012/11/zupan-franc-kangler--mariborski-serif--soocen-z-ulico-tema- . 13 January 2013 .
3. News: Županski šerifi . Rok Kajzer . . Slovenian . 1 October 2012 . 30 November 2012.
4. News: Nedotakljivi 'lokalni šerifi' . . Slovenian . 28 August 2012 . 30 November 2012.
5. News: Dolg seznam "grešnikov" med župani . . Slovenian . 28 September 2012 . 30 November 2012.
6. News: Ljubljanski šerif zakorakal v drugi županski mandat . times.si . Slovenian . 9 November 2010 . 30 November 2012.
7. News: Die Korruptionsaffäre von Maribor zeigt, dass in der Kulturhauptstadt Europas 2012 vieles im Argen liegt . Herwig Höller . . German . 20 November 2012 . 30 November 2012.
8. News: Boris Popovič: Utrdba koprskega šerifa . govori.se . Slovenian . 7 February 2011 . 30 November 2012.
9. News: Ovadeni župani: Popovič absolutni prvak po številu ovadb . B. Š. . M. R. . R. G. . M. Ha. . . Slovenian . 28 September 2012 . 30 November 2012.
10. News: Kazensko ovadili župana Tišine . K. P. . G. B. . . Slovenian . 18 September 2012 . 30 November 2012.
11. News: Že dvajset ovadb proti Francu Škufci . Dragana Stanković . . Slovenian . 10 November 2012 . 30 November 2012.
12. News: Župani si podajajo kljuko na sodiščih . Aleksander Brudar . . Slovenian . 30 September 2012 . 30 November 2012.
13. News: Dolski župan ovaden zaradi 1700 evrov zapitka . Bojan Rajšek . . Slovenian . 28 November 2012 . 30 November 2012.