Speaker: Drnovsek Was Icon of Slovenian Politics

Ljubljana, 24 February - Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar called Former President Janez Drnovsek an "icon of Slovenian politics" at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of his death on Monday. He stressed that Drnovsek was a man who left politics undefeated and believed that the politics could be built on values and not only on bare calculations of power and interests.

Ljubljana
Slovenian politicians pay tribute to Former President and Prime Minister Janez Drnovsek, who died a year ago.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker Pavel Gantar addressing a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of Former President Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Speaker Pavel Gantar addressing a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of Former President Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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