President of Slovenia
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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 after the separation of Slovenia from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
President of the Republic of Slovenia | |
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Predsednik Republike Slovenije | |
Office of the President of the Republic | |
Style | Madam President (Slovene: Gospa predsednica) (informal) Her Excellency (Slovene: Njena ekscelenca) (diplomatic) |
Type | Head of state |
Member of | National Security Council (upon invitation of the Prime Minister) |
Reports to | National Assembly |
Residence | None |
Seat |
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Appointer | Popular vote |
Term length | Five years, renewable once |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Slovenia |
Inaugural holder | Milan Kučan |
Formation | 10 May 1990; 33 years ago (1990-05-10) (de facto) 23 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-23) (de jure) |
Deputy | Speaker of the National Assembly (as acting president) |
Salary | €5,419 monthly[1] |
Website | Official website |
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) may run for President, but may only hold office for two terms.[3]
The president has no legally guaranteed immunity and may be impeached.