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'''Danilo Türk''' (born [[19 February]] [[1952]]) was an Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the [[United Nations]]. Among other things, he spoke to the [[Security Council]] on Israeli/Palestinian issues. |
'''Danilo Türk''' (born [[19 February]] [[1952]]) was an Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the [[United Nations]]. Among other things, he spoke to the [[Security Council]] on Israeli/Palestinian issues. |
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In 2007, he decided to run for President of the Republic of Slovenia |
In 2007, he decided to run for President of the Republic of Slovenia. He is backed by [[Social Democrats (Slovenia)|Social Democrats]], [[Zares]] and [[DeSUS]] and also by non parliament Christian Socialists and Democrats. In the first round of the presidential elections held on 21 October 2007 he got 24,54% of the vote, which brings him into the run-off against [[Lojze Peterle]], who got 28,50%. The run-off will take place on 11 November 2007. |
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==External links== |
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Revision as of 02:18, 28 October 2007
Danilo Türk (born 19 February 1952) was an Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the United Nations. Among other things, he spoke to the Security Council on Israeli/Palestinian issues.
In 2007, he decided to run for President of the Republic of Slovenia. He is backed by Social Democrats, Zares and DeSUS and also by non parliament Christian Socialists and Democrats. In the first round of the presidential elections held on 21 October 2007 he got 24,54% of the vote, which brings him into the run-off against Lojze Peterle, who got 28,50%. The run-off will take place on 11 November 2007.