Behin becomes full-fledged head of civil protection services
Ljubljana, 8 August - Leon Behin was appointed full-fledged director of the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief by the government on Tuesday after having served as acting head since last October. The appointment comes amid a massive clean up effort after Slovenia was hit by devastating floods, believed to be the worst on record.
Ljubljana
Leon Behin is appointed full-fledged head of the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief.
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The civil protection services have been on the forefront of flood relief and rescue efforts since the flooding first started early Friday morning. Two-thirds of the entire country has been affected.
Holding a bachelor's degree in forestry, Behin, 52, has years of experience in civil protection and disaster relief and firefighting. He was appointed for a five-year term with the option of reappointment.
Before being appointed acting director at the Administration for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief, he was the head of the Finance Ministry's budget directorate.