Ten years after death, Drnovšek' legacy still unparalleled

Ljubljana, 23 February - Janez Drnovšek, the former president and prime minister who died on this day ten years ago, is considered a towering figure in Slovenian politics. People who have worked with the ascetic man consider him a great politician, and a great humanist.

Ljubljana The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

Ljubljana The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek (left). Photo: Domen Groegl/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek (left).
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
File photo

Ljubljana The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek (right) formally handing over his duties to President Danilo Tuerk. Photo: Domen Groegl/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek (right) formally handing over his duties to President Danilo Tuerk.
Photo: Domen Groegl/STA
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Ljubljana Janez Drnovsek (right) formally handing over his duties to his successor Danilo Türk. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Janez Drnovsek (right) formally handing over his duties to his successor Danilo Türk.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA
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Ljubljana The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The deceased former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

Ljubljana Former Slovenian president Janez Drnovšek. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Ljubljana
Former Slovenian president Janez Drnovšek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

Ljubljana The late former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The late former Slovenian president Janez Drnovsek.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA
File photo

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