Zmago Jelincic
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Zmago Jelinčič Plemeniti (born on January 7, 1948) is a Slovenia
n nationalist politician and author. He is the head of the Slovene National Party (Slovenian
Slovenska Nacionalna Stranka, SNS).
Jelinčič was born in the eastern Slovenian city of Maribor
in what was then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
. As a teenager, he moved with his family to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana
, where he attended the Poljane Grammar School. He studied pharmacy
at the University of Ljubljana
, but later dropped out. He obtained his degree some thirty years later from University of Skopje, Macedonia
. During his student years, he also worked as a ballet dancer in the Ljubljana opera house
.
In March 1991, he founded the Slovene National Party, which won more than 11% of votes in the first elections to the Slovenian National Assembly in 1992.
Jelinčič was a candidate in the 2002 Presidential Elections
and polled 8.49% of the first-round vote, coming third among nine candidates. He ran in the 2007 elections
as well, finishing 4th and winning almost 20% of the vote.
In 2006, Jelenčič made an appearance on the Slovenian political talk show Piramida, where he made controversial comments where he called the Strojan family "cigani" (another word for gypsies or Roma people). His comments were condemned by the Slovenian government.
Archives of the Yugoslav central register prove he was an informer for the notorious UDBA
under the code name Parachutist. According some sources, Jelinčić was in UDBA
responsible for the artistic collective NSK
, IRWIN
and band Laibach
.
He has a statue of the former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito
in his backyard.
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 nationalist politician and author. He is the head of the Slovene National Party (Slovenian
Slovenian language
Slovene or Slovenian is a South Slavic language spoken by approximately 2.5 million speakers worldwide, the majority of whom live in Slovenia. It is the first language of about 1.85 million people and is one of the 23 official and working languages of the European Union...
Slovenska Nacionalna Stranka, SNS).
Jelinčič was born in the eastern Slovenian city of 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....
in what was then the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
. As a teenager, he moved with his family to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, where he attended the Poljane Grammar School. He studied pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
at the University of Ljubljana
University of Ljubljana
The University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. With 64,000 enrolled graduate and postgraduate students, it is among the largest universities in Europe.-Beginnings:...
, but later dropped out. He obtained his degree some thirty years later from University of Skopje, Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. During his student years, he also worked as a ballet dancer in the Ljubljana opera house
Ljubljana opera house
Slovenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre is an opera house in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It serves as the national opera building of the country.-Opera in Slovenia:...
.
In March 1991, he founded the Slovene National Party, which won more than 11% of votes in the first elections to the Slovenian National Assembly in 1992.
Jelinčič was a candidate in the 2002 Presidential Elections
Slovenian presidential election, 2002
Presidential elections were held in Slovenia in 2002. The first round was held on 10 November, with a run-off held on 1 December after no candidate passed the 50% threshold in the first round. The result was a victory for Janez Drnovšek, who won 56/6% of the vote in the second round. Voter turnout...
and polled 8.49% of the first-round vote, coming third among nine candidates. He ran in the 2007 elections
Slovenian presidential election, 2007
The 2007 Slovenian presidential election was held in order to elect the successor to the second President of Slovenia Janez Drnovšek for a five-year term...
as well, finishing 4th and winning almost 20% of the vote.
In 2006, Jelenčič made an appearance on the Slovenian political talk show Piramida, where he made controversial comments where he called the Strojan family "cigani" (another word for gypsies or Roma people). His comments were condemned by the Slovenian government.
Archives of the Yugoslav central register prove he was an informer for the notorious UDBA
UDBA
The Department of State Security was the secret police organization of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.Although it operated with more restraint than other secret...
under the code name Parachutist. According some sources, Jelinčić was in UDBA
UDBA
The Department of State Security was the secret police organization of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.Although it operated with more restraint than other secret...
responsible for the artistic collective NSK
NSK
The acronym NSK has several meanings:* NSK , a Romanian electronic music band co-formed by Electric Brother* Neue Slowenische Kunst, a Slovenian art collective* Japan Sumo Association, Nihon Sumo Kyokai...
, IRWIN
IRWIN
IRWIN is a collective of Slovenian artists, primarily painters, and an original founding member of Neue Slowenische Kunst .- History :In 1983, the artists Dušan Mandič, Miran Mohar, Andrej Savski, Roman Uranjek, and Borut Vogelnik, coming from the punk and graffiti scene in Ljubljana, formed an...
and band Laibach
Laibach
Laibach can refer to one of the following:* German name for Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia* Laibach , Slovenian industrial musical group** Laibach , the title of the debut album by the band with this name...
.
He has a statue of the former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito
Josip Broz Tito
Marshal Josip Broz Tito – 4 May 1980) was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman. While his presidency has been criticized as authoritarian, Tito was a popular public figure both in Yugoslavia and abroad, viewed as a unifying symbol for the nations of the Yugoslav federation...
in his backyard.