About Dejan Židan
Born 1967. Dejan Židan is a Slovenian and Yugoslav politician and veterinarian.
Dejan Židan (born 16 October 1967) is a Slovenian politician, former leader of the Social Democrats, and the former speaker of the National Assembly of Slovenia.
A veterinarian by education, Židan served as minister of agriculture, forestry, and nutrition from 2010 in 2012 in Borut Pahor's government. In March 2014, Židan was named the most popular Slovenian politician in a public opinion poll. Following the European Parliament election, Židan replaced Igor Lukšič as acting president of the Social Democrats.
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Who is Dejan Židan?
Slovenian politician
When was Dejan Židan born?
Dejan Židan was born on 16 October 1967 in Maribor.
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Dejan Židan is a politician and veterinarian.
What nationality is Dejan Židan?
Dejan Židan is Slovenian and Yugoslav.
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