Lawyer Formerly Representing Melania Elected as Slovenia's First Female President

Natasha Pirc Musar (54), the first female president-elect of Slovenia [Image source=EPA Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Slovenia has elected its first female president in history since gaining independence from Yugoslavia in 1991. The progressive lawyer who won the election also served as the attorney for Melania Trump, the former First Lady of the United States, when she pursued lawsuits related to copyrights in her home country Slovenia.

According to Bloomberg and other sources on the 13th (local time), in the runoff election for the Slovenian presidency held that day, independent lawyer and human rights activist Nata?a Pirc Musar (54) won with 54% of the vote, defeating former Foreign Minister An?e Logar of the Democratic Party, who received 46%. This marks the first female president since Slovenia separated and gained independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.

Foreign media evaluated that the progressive Pirc Musar captured the votes of center-left voters.

Pirc Musar said, "My first task is to engage in dialogue with all Slovenian citizens," adding, "In this democratic election, Slovenians have shown what kind of country they want." She emphasized, "I have spent my life advocating for the values of democracy, human rights, and tolerance," and stated, "Now is the time to stop dwelling on the past and move forward."

Pirc Musar has a history of representing Melania, the former U.S. First Lady originally from Slovenia. Melania filed lawsuits against companies attempting to commercialize products using her name in Slovenia, including copyright issues, during which Pirc Musar served as her attorney. She has also worked to defend the rights of the LGBTQ community.

Slovenia is a parliamentary system where the Prime Minister manages state affairs. Although the presidency is often considered an honorary position, the president holds the authority to appoint the Prime Minister and the central bank governor as the head of state. However, Pirc Musar stated during her candidacy announcement that she would act differently from the previous president, who refrained from intervening in domestic political matters.

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