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Events in the year 2008 in Slovenia.

Incumbents

• President: Danilo Türk
• Prime Minister: Janez Janša to November, 2008; then Borut Pahor

Events

• September 21 - 2008 Slovenian parliamentary election

Date unknown

• Epeka, a Slovenian association is founded.

Deaths

• February 23 - Janez Drnovšek, 57, Slovenian Prime Minister (1992–2002) and President (2002–2007), cancer.
• March 26 - Alojz Geržinič, composer (b. 1915)
• June 5 - Misha Lajovic, 86, Slovenian-born Australian politician, Senator for New South Wales (1975–1985).
• June 11 - Taras Kermauner, 78, Slovenian literary historian, philosopher and playwright.
• August 25 - Pavle Kozjek, 49, Slovenian mountaineer, climbing accident.
• December 16 - Zlatko Šugman, 76, Slovenian actor, illness.
• December 20 - Albin Planinc, 64, Slovenian chess grandmaster, after long illness.

Arts and entertainment

In music: Slovenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008.

References

1. "Volitve predsednika republike 2007" (in Slovenian). 11 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
2. "Janša zavrnil govorice o karanteni: "Smiselna je le samokarantena" - RTVSLO.si".
3. "Zgodovina slovenskih vlad in Pahorjeva politična pot". Delo. 20 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
4. "Republic of Slovenia Elections for Deputies to the National Assembly 2008". Ministry of Public Administration. Archived from the original on 24 September 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2008.
5. "EPEKA Scientific and Research Association, Social Enterprise". Anna Lindh Foundation. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
6. "Janez Drnovsek". The Daily Telegraph. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
7. "Senate debates: Condolences Mr Milivoj Emil (Misha) Lajovic". OpenAustralia.org.au. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
8. "Famous Literary Historian and Philosopher Dies". Slovenian Press Agency. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 30 October 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
9. Golob, Urban (12 September 2008). "In memory of Pavle Kozjek". PlanetMountain.com. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
10. "Umrl je legendarni igralec Zlatko Šugman". Radiotelevizija Slovenija (in Slovenian). 16 December 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
11. Crowther, Mark (22 December 2008). "Albin Planinec 1944-2008". The Week in Chess. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2010.

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