Natasa Pirc Musar, Melania Trump’s ex-lawyer, elected Slovenia's first female president
The United States's former first lady, Melania Trump's lawyer, Natasa Pirc Musar, was elected as Slovenia's first female president on Sunday.
India Today Web Desk
New Delhi,
UPDATED: Nov 14, 2022
Natasa Pric Musar (54), who ran independently, was backed by
Natasa Pric Musar (54), who ran independently, was backed by
Slovenia’s centre-left government. (Photo: Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer of US’s former first lady Melania Trump, is set to become Slovenia’s first female president after defeating the country’s former Foreign Minister, Anze Loger - an ally of former Prime Minister Janez Jnza.
Musar defeated Loger in a runoff vote on Sunday by securing 54 per cent of the vote, which was eight per cent more votes received by the latter.
According to the country’s election commission, out of 49.9 per cent of people who had voted in the election - 54 per cent voted for Musar, while 46% voted for Loger.
The 54-year-old leader, who ran independently, was backed by Slovenia’s centre-left government.
"Slovenia has elected a president who believes in the European Union, in the democratic values on which the EU was founded," Pirc Musar was quoted as saying by the BBC after her victory
"Young people are now putting the responsibility on our political shoulders to take care of our planet so that our next generation, our children, will live in a healthy and clean environment," she remarked.
By India Today Web Desk: Natasa Pirc Musar, a lawyer of US’s former first lady Melania Trump, is set to become Slovenia’s first female president after defeating the country’s former Foreign Minister, Anze Loger - an ally of former Prime Minister Janez Jnza.
Musar defeated Loger in a runoff vote on Sunday by securing 54 per cent of the vote, which was eight per cent more votes received by the latter.
According to the country’s election commission, out of 49.9 per cent of people who had voted in the election - 54 per cent voted for Musar, while 46% voted for Loger.
The 54-year-old leader, who ran independently, was backed by Slovenia’s centre-left government.
"Slovenia has elected a president who believes in the European Union, in the democratic values on which the EU was founded," Pirc Musar was quoted as saying by the BBC after her victory
"Young people are now putting the responsibility on our political shoulders to take care of our planet so that our next generation, our children, will live in a healthy and clean environment," she remarked.
STINT AS MELANIA TRUMP'S LAWYER
Pirc Musar served as Melania Trump's lawyer when she slapped a tabloid with a defamation case. She was also part of the team hired to protect Melania Trump’s trademark interests.
Musar is also accused of alleviating her husband’s business empire through tax havens, which she used to build wealth. However, she refuted the accusations against her, saying all the companies owned by her and her husband were legitimate and all taxes were being paid in Slovenia.
(With input from Bloomberg and BBC)
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