Sergej Kraigher (30 May 1914 – 17 January 2001) was a Yugoslav Communist politician from Slovenia who served as the President of the Presidency of Yugoslavia from 1981 to 1982.Kraigher was born in Postojna Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia). His uncle Lojz Kraigher was a prominent writer and left wing activist; his cousin Boris Kraigher also became an influential Communist politician. Sergej rose through the ranks of the Communist Party of Slovenia in the 1940s.
active years end date
1982-05-15
active years start date
1981-05-15
birth date
1914-05-30
birth place
Austria-Hungary, Postojna
death date
2001-01-17
death place
Slovenia, Ljubljana
nationality
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
office
9th President of the Presidency of SR Slovenia, 6th President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia
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