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The Slovenian Parliament (International) elects the first female Speaker

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The new Parliament of Slovenia held its first meeting on the 13th and elected Urska Krakochar Zupančić as speaker. Zupančić thus became the first female Speaker of the Parliament since Slovenia's independence.

The Slovenian Parliament (International) elects the first female Speaker

Urska Krakochar Zupančic takes a photo after the first session of the new parliament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zeliko Stephanic)

The Slovenian Parliament (International) elects the first female Speaker

Urska Krakochar Zupančic takes a photo after the first session of the new parliament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zeliko Stephanic)

The Slovenian Parliament (International) elects the first female Speaker

On 13 May, in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Urska Krakochar Zupančić delivered a speech after being elected Speaker of parliament. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zeliko Stephanic)

The Slovenian Parliament (International) elects the first female Speaker

Parliamentarians pose for a group photo after attending the first session of the new parliament in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on May 13. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Zeliko Stephanic)

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