Barbara Brezigar
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Barbara Brezigar is a Slovenia
n lawyer and politician. She currently serves as State Prosecutor General of the Republic of Slovenia.
She was born in a middle class family in Ljubljana
as Barbara Gregorin. Her uncle on her mother's side was the famous Slovene literary critic, essayist and theatre director Bojan Štih
.
After finishing the prestigious Bežigrad Grammar School
, the enrolled to the University of Ljubljana
where she studied law. In 1993, she became the head of the section for economic and business crimes in the Slovenian public prosecution. In 1996, the Prosecutor General Anton Drobnič appointed her as head of a special group of persecturs for corporate and organized crime
. In 1997, she became member of a Council of Experts of the Council of Europe
on money laundry. In 1999, she ran as a candidate for Prosecutor General of Slovenia, but the government led by Janez Drnovšek
appointed Zdenka Cerar instead. The same year, Brezigar stepped down as head of the Special Group of persecutors in disagreement with the newly appointed Prosecutor General.
In June 2000, Brezigar was appointed Minister of Justice in the short-lived centre right government of Andrej Bajuk
. The September of the same year, she unsuccessfully ran for the Slovenian National Assembly on the list of the Slovenian Democratic Party
. In the Slovenian presidential election, 2002
, she ran for President of Slovenia
with the support of the Slovenian Democratic Party and New Slovenia
. She was defeated in the run-off elections by Janez Drnovšek
. In 2005 she was appointed State Prosecutor General by the centre right government of Janez Janša
.
In 2004, she was among the co-founders of the liberal conservative civic platform Rally for the Republic .
She is married and has two children. She lives in Ljubljana.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n lawyer and politician. She currently serves as State Prosecutor General of the Republic of Slovenia.
She was born in a middle class family in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
as Barbara Gregorin. Her uncle on her mother's side was the famous Slovene literary critic, essayist and theatre director Bojan Štih
Bojan Štih
Bojan Štih , was a Slovene literary critic, stage director, and essayist. He was one of the most influential figures in modern Slovene theatre after 1945....
.
After finishing the prestigious Bežigrad Grammar School
Bežigrad Grammar School
Bežigrad Gymnasium is a selective coeducational state secondary school for students aged between 15 to 20. It is named after the Bežigrad district in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where it is located...
, the enrolled to the University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
where she studied law. In 1993, she became the head of the section for economic and business crimes in the Slovenian public prosecution. In 1996, the Prosecutor General Anton Drobnič appointed her as head of a special group of persecturs for corporate and organized crime
Organized crime
Organized crime or criminal organizations are transnational, national, or local groupings of highly centralized enterprises run by criminals for the purpose of engaging in illegal activity, most commonly for monetary profit. Some criminal organizations, such as terrorist organizations, are...
. In 1997, she became member of a Council of Experts of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
on money laundry. In 1999, she ran as a candidate for Prosecutor General of Slovenia, but the government led by Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek was a Slovenian liberal politician, President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia , Prime Minister of Slovenia and President of Slovenia . He was born in Celje, Slovenia, then the Socialist Republic of Slovenia...
appointed Zdenka Cerar instead. The same year, Brezigar stepped down as head of the Special Group of persecutors in disagreement with the newly appointed Prosecutor General.
In June 2000, Brezigar was appointed Minister of Justice in the short-lived centre right government of Andrej Bajuk
Andrej Bajuk
Andrej Bajuk, also known in Spanish as Andrés Bajuk was a Slovene politician and economist. He served shortly as Prime Minister of Slovenia in the year 2000, and Minister of Economy in the centre right government of Janez Janša between 2004 and 2008...
. The September of the same year, she unsuccessfully ran for the Slovenian National Assembly on the list of the Slovenian Democratic Party
Slovenian Democratic Party
The Slovenian Democratic Party , known until 2003 as the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia is a Slovenian centre-right liberal conservative and Christian democratic party...
. In the Slovenian presidential election, 2002
Slovenian presidential election, 2002
Presidential elections were held in Slovenia in 2002. The first round was held on 10 November, with a run-off held on 1 December after no candidate passed the 50% threshold in the first round. The result was a victory for Janez Drnovšek, who won 56/6% of the vote in the second round. Voter turnout...
, she ran for President of Slovenia
President of Slovenia
The function of President of the Republic of Slovenia was established on 23 December 1991, when the National Assembly of Slovenia passed a new constitution as a result of independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
with the support of the Slovenian Democratic Party and New Slovenia
New Slovenia
The New Slovenia – Christian People's Party or simply New Slovenia, NSi is a Christian democratic political party in Slovenia...
. She was defeated in the run-off elections by Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek
Janez Drnovšek was a Slovenian liberal politician, President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia , Prime Minister of Slovenia and President of Slovenia . He was born in Celje, Slovenia, then the Socialist Republic of Slovenia...
. In 2005 she was appointed State Prosecutor General by the centre right government of Janez Janša
Janez Janša
Janez Janša is a Slovenian politician who was Prime Minister of Slovenia from November 2004 to November 2008. He has also been President of the Slovenian Democratic Party since 1993...
.
In 2004, she was among the co-founders of the liberal conservative civic platform Rally for the Republic .
She is married and has two children. She lives in Ljubljana.