President (Slovenia)

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President of the
Republic of Slovenia
Standard of the President
Standard of the President
President Borut Pahor
Acting President
Borut Pahor
since December 23, 2012
Official seat Presidential Palace in Ljubljana
Term of office 5 years
(re-election possible once)
Creation of office December 23, 1992
Last choice November 12, 2017
website www.up-rs.si

The Slovenian President ( Slovenian Predsednik Republike Slovenije ) is the head of state of Slovenia . Its official seat is on Prešernova Street in the capital Ljubljana .

Legal status and competencies

The position of the President within the Slovenian political system is predominantly representative. He is elected directly by the people for a period of five years; re-election is possible once. The President is the representative of the Republic in both external and internal relations and the Commander-in-Chief of the Slovenian Armed Forces .

According to Article 111 of the Constitution, the President of the State proposes a candidate for the Prime Minister's office to the State Assembly ( državni zbor ) after consultation with the chairmen of the parties elected to Parliament .

In the event that the State Assembly cannot meet due to a state of emergency or war, it has the option of issuing emergency ordinances with the force of law (but only on the proposal of the government). Such emergency ordinances must, however, be confirmed by the State Assembly at its next meeting.

The President also plays an important role in filling the most important offices within the Slovenian judicial system: he has the right to propose all nine members of the Constitutional Court ( ustavno sodišče ) and five members of the 11 -member Judicial Council ( sodni vet ) to the State Assembly for election. The latter plays an important role in the appointment of judges.

Further competencies of the President include:

  • the proclamation of the elections to the state assembly
  • the promulgation of laws
  • the appointment of state officials
  • the appointment and dismissal of Slovenian ambassadors; the accreditation of foreign diplomatic representatives
  • the right to pardon
  • the award of medals and decorations

If the State Assembly demands it, the President must give his opinion on a particular matter. Under the current constitution, unlike the head of most other states, the president has no political immunity .

Impeachment

The State Assembly can indict the President before the Constitutional Court if he violates the Constitution or seriously violates a law. A two-thirds majority of the judges can subsequently remove the president from his office. Pending a decision as to whether the charges are applicable, the Tribunal may temporarily exempt the President from the exercise of his duties.

List of Slovenian presidents

SloveniaSlovenia President of the Republic of Slovenia
# image Surname Life dates Taking office Resignation Political party
1 Milan Kučan Milan Kučan 1 * 1941 May 10, 1990 December 22, 2002 ZLSD
2 Janez Drnovšek Janez Drnovšek 1950-2008 December 23, 2002 December 22, 2007 LDS
3 Danilo Turk Danilo Turk * 1952 December 23, 2007 December 22, 2012 Non-party
4th Borut Pahor Borut Pahor * 1963 December 23, 2012 officiating SD
1Kučan was elected President of the Yugoslav Republic of Slovenia in 1990. Between the declaration of independence in 1991 and his election in 1992 he served as interim president.

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