Slovenia celebrating General Rudolf Maister

Kamnik/Maribor, 29 March - Slovenia is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of General Rudolf Maister (1874-1934), who established the first Slovenian army in 1918 and captured territory around Maribor to set what would become Slovenia's northern border. Many events are being held around the country in honour of Maister.

Kamnik
Slovenian general and poet Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Ceremony at 150th anniversary of the birth of General Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ceremony at 150th anniversary of the birth of General Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ceremony at 150th anniversary of the birth of General Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ceremony at 150th anniversary of the birth of General Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Kamnik
President Nataša Pirc Musar lays a wreath to the monument of Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kamnik
President Nataša Pirc Musar lays a wreath to the monument of Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Kamnik
President Nataša Pirc Musar lays a wreath to the monument of Rudolf Maister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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