President of the Republic of Slovenia since 2007. In 1978, he started teaching International Law at the Faculty of Law in Ljubljana. He served as Chairman of the SZDL Commission for Minorities and Migrants. In 1987, he initiated and participated in the establishment of the Human Rights Council in Slovenia. After Slovenia’s declaration of independence, he took an active role in its diplomatic activity. In 1992, he assumed the position of Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations. He also served as Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, UN. After 13 years in New York he returned to Slovenia in 2005. He holds a law degree and a doctorate from the Faculty of Law, University of Ljubljana, a masters degree in law from Belgrade University.
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