In Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar elected the country’s first female President

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In Slovenia, Natasa Pirc Musar has been elected the country’s first female President after beating her conservative rival in the second round of elections on November 13.

Important facts

• Ms. Pirak Musar got about 54 percent of the votes, while Logar got about 46 percent.

• He defeated Anze Logar, former foreign minister and a veteran of conservative politics.

• A prominent lawyer, Pirk Musser, represented former US First Lady Melania Trump in Slovenia on copyright and other matters.

• She campaigned on issues of human rights, rule of law and social welfare.

• Pirk Musser, 54, will be the first woman to serve as president after Yugoslavia broke up and Slovenia became independent in 1991.

• She will replace President Borut Pahor, a centrist politician who has already served two terms as president.

About Slovenia

• Prime Minister - Robert Golob

• Capital - Ljubljana

• Currency - Euro

• Official Language - Slovene