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Janez Drnovšek

1950-05-17 – 2008-02-23

Portrait of Janez Drnovšek
DAVOS/SWITZERLAND, 22JAN04 - Janez Drnovsek, President of Slovenia, makes a point during the session 'What Europe Should CEOs Prepare For?' at the Annual Meeting 2004 of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2004. Copyright by World Economic Forum swiss-image.ch/Photo by Jean-Bernard SieberCredit: World Economic Forum from Cologny, Switzerland

Life & Legacy

Janez Drnovšek (Slovene pronunciation: [ˈjàːnɛz dəɾˈnɔ́ːwʃək]; 17 May 1950 – 23 February 2008) was a Slovenian liberal politician, President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia (1989–1990), Prime Minister of Slovenia (1992–2002, with a short break in 2000) and President of Slovenia (2002–2007).

Occupation & Career

economist, diplomat, politician, writer, political commissar, banker, businessperson

Education

University of Ljubljana; University of Maribor

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles · Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ · Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia

Education & Institutions

University of Ljubljana · University of Maribor

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q171228 — wikidata View source

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