Igor Zorčič | |
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Zorčič in 2020 | |
Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia | |
In office 5 March 2020 – 13 May 2022 | |
Preceded by | Dejan Židan |
Succeeded by | Urška Klakočar Zupančič |
Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia | |
In office 13 July 2014 – 13 May 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1978-01-09) 9 January 1978 (age 46) Brežice, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) |
Political party | Liberal Democrats (2021–) Modern Centre Party (2014–2021) |
Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
Igor Zorčič (born 9 January 1978) is a Slovenian politician who has been Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia since 2020.
Biography
A lawyer by profession, Zorčič entered the Party of Miro Cerar in 2014 and was elected MP in 2014 and 2018. Following the restructuring of the cabinet after the resignation of Marjan Šarec as the Prime Minister in January 2020, Zorčič got elected Speaker of the National Assembly on 5 March 2020.
By the beginning of 2021, Zorčič left SMC. On 31 March 2021, SDS-led coalition tried to replace him as the Speaker of Assembly, but this attempt was unsuccessful.
References
- "Zorčičeva nova stranka bo LIDE, Liberalni demokrati".
- ^ "Portal DZ - Poslanec". Dz-rs.si. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- G. C., A. K. K., Al. Ma. (2019-09-20). "Igor Zorčič izvoljen za predsednika državnega zbora". Rtvslo.Si. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Failure to Sack Speaker Boosts Slovenian Opposition's Election Hopes". 31 March 2021.
Preceded byDejan Židan | Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia 2020 – 22 |
Succeeded byUrška Klakočar Zupančič |
Speakers of the National Assembly of Slovenia | ||
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