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Igor Zorčič (born 9 January 1978[2]) is a Slovenian politician who has been Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia since 2020.
Igor Zorčič | |
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.jpg) Zorčič in 2020 | |
| Speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia | |
| In office 5 March 2020 – 13 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dejan Židan |
| Succeeded by | Urška Klakočar Zupančič |
| Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia | |
| In office 13 July 2014 – 13 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1978 Brežice, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (2021–)[1] Modern Centre Party (2014–2021) |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
A lawyer by profession, Zorčič entered the Party of Miro Cerar in 2014 and was elected MP in 2014 and 2018.[2] Following the restructuring of the cabinet after the resignation of Marjan Šarec as the Prime Minister in January 2020, Zorčič got elected Speaker of the National Assembly on 5 March 2020.[3]
By the beginning of 2021, Zorčič left SMC. On 31 March 2021, SDS-led coalition tried to replace him as the Speaker of Assembly, but this attempt was unsuccessful.[4]
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