SocDems elect party's interim head Tanja Fajon their new leader

Ljubljana, 10 October - The opposition Social Democrats (SD) elected Tanja Fajon, an MEP and the party's interim head so far, its new leader at an online congress on Saturday. A total of 276 delegates of the party voted for Fajon, the first woman to take over the top post at the SD, whereas 107 were in favour of her rival MP Jani Prednik.

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Tanja Fajon addresses the press after being elected the leader of the opposition Social Democrats (SD).
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Tanja Fajon becomes the first woman to be elected the leader of the SD.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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Tanja Fajon addresses the press after becoming the first woman to be elected the leader of the SD.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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MEP Tanja Fajon is elected the new SocDem leader.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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MEP Tanja Fajon beats challenger MP Jani Prednik to become the SocDem leader.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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Tanja Fajon becomes the first woman to be elected the leader of the SD.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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MEP Tanja Fajon (left) and MP Jani Prednik face off at the SocDem election congress, vying for the post of the party's leader.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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MEP Tanja Fajon (left) and MP Jani Prednik vying for the post of SD party leader.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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The SocDem leadership and the candidates for senior posts addressing the delegates from the Viba Film venue at what was otherwise an online congress.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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The SocDem leadership and the candidates for senior posts addressing the delegates from the Viba Film venue at what was otherwise an online congress.
Photo: Jure Makovec/STA

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