Danilo Tuerk Inaugurated as President

Ljubljana, 22 December - Danilo Tuerk was sworn in as president at a ceremonial session of the National Assembly on Saturday, becoming the third head of state since Slovenia gained independence. "I will dedicate my best powers to presidential duties, working for the benefit of all people in Slovenia and our entire community," Tuerk said in his inaugural address.

Ljubljana Danilo Tuerk takes the oath in parliament to become the third Slovenian president. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes the oath in parliament to become the third Slovenian president.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: MP Vasja Klavora, Constitutional Court President Joze Tratnik, National Council President Blaz Kavcic, PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: MP Vasja Klavora, Constitutional Court President Joze Tratnik, National Council President Blaz Kavcic, PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: Constitutional Court President Joze Tratnik, National Council President Blaz Kavcic, PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: Constitutional Court President Joze Tratnik, National Council President Blaz Kavcic, PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati, Supreme Court president Franc Testen.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana
Celebration of President Danilo Tuerk's inauguration. Pictured left to right: PM Janez Jansa, president's wife Barbara Tuerk, Speaker France Cukjati.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk delivers the inaugural address in parliament.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Danilo Tuerk takes the oath in parliament to become the third Slovenian president. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Danilo Tuerk takes the oath in parliament to become the third Slovenian president.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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