Natasa Pirc Musar, once Melania Trump's lawyer, becomes first female president of Slovenia

On Sunday (November 13), Slovenians chose Natasa Pirc Musar, who was once former US first lady Melania Trump's lawyer, to serve as the nation's first female president.

In a run-off election for president in the nation of two million people, Pirc Musar, supported by the centre-left government, defeated conservative political veteran Anze Logan.

Musar, who had served as the nation's data protection authority's head for the past 10 years, received 54 per cent of the votes. Her opponent Logar, who earlier served as foreign minister, won a bit over 46 per cent, the election commission stated.

The outcomes represent a new defeat for the nation's conservatives.

The new 54-year-old president-elect said, "Slovenia has elected a president who believes in the European Union, in the democratic values on which the EU was founded."

She added that she will give her all efforts so that politicians can unify on important problems.

The human rights activist has committed to be "the voice of women" in Slovenia and internationally as well as a "moral authority."

Logar,46, stood as an independent candidate this year. While congratulating the newly elected president he said, "Slovenia is so polarised right now," adding that he thinks she is the president that the country needs.

Last month, Logar had won the first round.

(With inputs from agencies)

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