Zoran Stevanović (politician)
Zoran Stevanović | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 February 1982 Kranj, Slovenia |
| Alma mater | University of Primorska |
| Political party | Slovenian National Party (until 2018) Resni.ca (2021–present) |
| Children | 3 |
Zoran Stevanović (born 23 February 1982 in Kranj) is a Slovenian politician and the president of the extra-parliamentary party Resni.ca.[1]
Life and education
He obtained a master’s degree in management from the University of Primorska.[2] He enrolled in a PhD program at the Faculty of Arts in Ljubljana but did not complete it.[3] He completed secondary education at the Police Secondary School in Tacen and worked as a police officer for eleven years.
Protests against COVID-19 measures
In September 2021, the first protest organized by Stevanović against the government's COVID-19 restrictions took place. On Tuesday, 21 September, approximately 8,000 people gathered at Republic Square in Ljubljana.[4] The protests continued, and on 29 September, protesters marched through Ljubljana, where police used a water cannon and tear gas.[5] On 5 October, similar events unfolded, and Stevanović was reportedly detained by police.[6] Protests continued in the following weeks, including 27 October, spreading to other parts of Slovenia. Protesters demanded the resignation of the government and the abolition of all COVID-19 measures.[7][8]
President Borut Pahor invited Stevanović to a meeting in the presidential palace to discuss the protests and call for non-violence.[9]
Political career
Local elections
| Election | 1st round votes | % | 2nd round votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 910 | 6.02% | – | – | 6th place |
| 2018 | 4,064 | 20.47% | 5,203 | 32.16% | 2nd place |
| 2022 | 3,257 | 17.42% | – | – | 3rd place |
He first ran for mayor of the Municipality of Kranj in 2014 but was not successful.
References
- ^ "About us - Resni.ca party". stranka-resnica.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Implementation of the "comply or explain" principle in corporate governance in annual reports of public companies: master's thesis". plus.cobiss.net (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ ""In the last thirty years, we haven't had much luck with mayors"". zurnal24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Thousands of protesters in Ljubljana demand a free Slovenia". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Police dispersed protesters after seven hours". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Riots in the streets: Ljubljana under clouds of tear gas, protest organizer detained". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Protests across Slovenia demand government resignation and end of restrictions". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Zoran Stevanović: Who is the local politician leading angry and disappointed Slovenians". stranka-resnica.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Pahor invites protest organizer Zoran Stevanović to presidential palace". 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2022-11-24.