Ljudmila Novak
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Ljudmila Novak is a Slovenia
n politician
and former Member of the European Parliament
. She is the president of the New Slovenia Christian People's Party.
She was born in Maribor
. She studied Slovene and German language
at the University of Maribor
. Between 1982 and 2001, she worked as a school teacher, first in Murska Sobota
, and then in Višnja Gora
and finally in Moravče
. She entered politics in 2001, when she was elected mayor of Moravče. In 2002, she became member of the Executive Council of New Slovenia
party. In 2004, she was elected to the European Parliament
. As member of the European People's Party
, she was named member of the Committee on Culture and Education
. She is also a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
, a member of the delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
and a substitute for the delegation for relations with Mercosur
.
After the Slovenian parliamentary election of 2008, when New Slovenia failed to gain any seats in the Slovenian National Assembly, Ljudmila Novak was elected president of the party.
s, civil union
s, and LGBT adoption. In her role as the president of the New Slovenia Christian People's Party, she stated that homosexuality is not normal, that same sex relationships are less stable than opposite sex relationships, and that gay people should not be able to adopt.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
. She is the president of the New Slovenia Christian People's Party.
She was born in Maribor
Maribor
Maribor is the second largest city in Slovenia with 157,947 inhabitants . Maribor is also the largest and the capital city of Slovenian region Lower Styria and the seat of the Municipality of Maribor....
. She studied Slovene and German language
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
at the University of Maribor
University of Maribor
The University of Maribor is the second university in Slovenia, established in 1975. It currently has 17 faculties.-History:The university's roots reach back to 1859, when a theological seminary was established with the encouragement of Maribor bishop and patriot Anton Martin Slomšek...
. Between 1982 and 2001, she worked as a school teacher, first in Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota
Murska Sobota is a city in northeastern Slovenia. It is located in the eponymous municipality near the Mura River in the region of Prekmurje and is the regional capital.-Name:...
, and then in Višnja Gora
Višnja Gora
Višnja Gora is a settlement in the Ivančna Gorica municipality in central Slovenia. It is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola...
and finally in Moravče
Moravce
Moravče is a settlement and a municipality in central Slovenia. Traditionally the area was part of the Upper Carniola region. The entire municipality is now included in the Central Slovenia statistical region...
. She entered politics in 2001, when she was elected mayor of Moravče. In 2002, she became member of the Executive Council of New Slovenia
New Slovenia
The New Slovenia – Christian People's Party or simply New Slovenia, NSi is a Christian democratic political party in Slovenia...
party. In 2004, she was elected to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. As member of the European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...
, she was named member of the Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Culture and Education
The Committee on Culture and Education is a committee of the European Parliament.- Responsibilities of the Committee :This committee has focused on the well-being of all members of the human race and the increased opportunities for education in all countries of the European Union...
. She is also a substitute for the Committee on Regional Development
Committee on Regional Development
The Committee on Regional Development is a committee within the European Parliament.-External links:*...
, a member of the delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
The ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was created to bring together the elected representatives of the European Union and the elected representatives of the African, Caribbean and Pacific states that have signed the Cotonou Agreement.Since the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union...
and a substitute for the delegation for relations with Mercosur
Mercosur
Mercosur or Mercosul is an economic and political agreement among Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Founded in 1991 by the Treaty of Asunción, which was later amended and updated by the 1994 Treaty of Ouro Preto. Its purpose is to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods, people,...
.
After the Slovenian parliamentary election of 2008, when New Slovenia failed to gain any seats in the Slovenian National Assembly, Ljudmila Novak was elected president of the party.
Controversial remarks regarding homosexuality
Novak is well known for her advocacy against same-sex marriageSame-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Supporters of legal recognition for same-sex marriage typically refer to such recognition as marriage equality....
s, civil union
Civil union
A civil union, also referred to as a civil partnership, is a legally recognized form of partnership similar to marriage. Beginning with Denmark in 1989, civil unions under one name or another have been established by law in many developed countries in order to provide same-sex couples rights,...
s, and LGBT adoption. In her role as the president of the New Slovenia Christian People's Party, she stated that homosexuality is not normal, that same sex relationships are less stable than opposite sex relationships, and that gay people should not be able to adopt.