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'''Mitja Gaspari''' (born 25 November 1951) is a [[Slovenia]]n [[economist]], banker, and [[politician]].<ref>http://www.zurnal24.si/cms/novice/volitve/kandidati/index.html?id=8170</ref> He is currently serving as Minister for Economic Development in the [[centre left]] government of [[Borut Pahor]].
'''Mitja Gaspari''' (born 25 November 1951) is a [[Slovenia]]n [[economist]], banker, and [[politician]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.zurnal24.si/cms/novice/volitve/kandidati/index.html?id=8170 |title=MITJA GASPARI - Kandidati - zurnal24 |access-date=2008-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311165051/http://www.zurnal24.si/cms/novice/volitve/kandidati/index.html?id=8170 |archive-date=2009-03-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He served as Minister for Economic Development in the government of [[Borut Pahor]].


== Early life and education ==
Gaspari was born in [[Ljubljana]]. He studied [[economics]] at the [[University of Ljubljana]] and has graduated in monetary economics from the [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics]].<ref>http://www.svr.gov.si/en/about_the_office/head_of_office/</ref> He worked in the [[National Bank of Yugoslavia]], where he became vice-governor in 1988. In September 1991, he became a senior advisor in the [[World Bank]]<ref>http://www.sta.si/vest.php?s=s&id=1337826</ref>. Between 1992 and 2000, he served as Slovenian [[Minister of Economy]] in the governments of [[Janez Drnovšek]]. Although he was considered close to the ruling [[Liberal Democracy of Slovenia]], he never joined the party.
Gaspari was born in [[Ljubljana]]. He studied [[economics]] at the [[University of Ljubljana]] and has graduated in monetary economics from the [[University of Belgrade]] [[University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics|Faculty of Economics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.svr.gov.si/en/about_the_office/head_of_office/ |title=Head of Office |accessdate=2010-04-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827192918/http://www.svr.gov.si/en/about_the_office/head_of_office/ |archivedate=2008-08-27 }}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Career in the public sector ===
Gaspari worked in the [[National Bank of Yugoslavia]], where he became vice-governor in 1988. In September 1991, he became a senior advisor in the [[World Bank]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sta.si/vest.php?s=s&id=1337826 |title=STA: Mitja Gaspari - minister za razvoj in evropske zadeve (biografija) |website=www.sta.si |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721130539/http://www.sta.si/vest.php?s=s&id=1337826 |archive-date=2011-07-21}}</ref> Between 1992 and 2000, he served as Slovenian [[Minister of Finance (Slovenia)|Minister of Finance]] in the governments of [[Janez Drnovšek]].<ref name="cabinet2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/vlada/o-vladi/pretekle-vlade/2-vlada-republike-slovenije-od-14-maja-1992-do-25-januarja-1993/|title=2. Vlada Republike Slovenije (od 14. maja 1992 do 25. januarja 1993) &#124; GOV.SI|website=Portal GOV.SI}}</ref> Although he was considered close to the ruling [[Liberal Democracy of Slovenia]], he never joined the party.
Gaspari served as the governor of the [[Bank of Slovenia]] between 2001 and 2007. During his mandate, Slovenia adopted the [[euro]] as its official currency.<ref>http://www.evro.si/za-novinarje/fotografije/gaspari-menjava/</ref>
Gaspari served as the governor of the [[Bank of Slovenia]] between 2001 and 2007. During his mandate, Slovenia adopted the [[euro]] as its official currency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.evro.si/za-novinarje/fotografije/gaspari-menjava/|title=Guverner Mitja Gaspari ob polnoči menjal tolarje v evre na blagajni Banke Slovenije}}</ref>


=== Political career ===
Gaspari was among the candidates at the [[Slovenian presidential election, 2007|2007 Slovenian presidential election]], supported by the [[Liberal Democracy of Slovenia]]. He received 24.09% of votes in the first round, finishing third.<ref>http://volitve.gov.si/vp2007/</ref>
Gaspari was among the candidates at the [[2007 Slovenian presidential election]], supported by the [[Liberal Democracy of Slovenia]]. He received 24.09% of votes in the first round, finishing third.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://volitve.gov.si/vp2007/ |title=Volitve predsednika republike 2007 |accessdate=2008-09-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706141939/http://volitve.gov.si/vp2007/ |archivedate=2008-07-06 }}</ref> In 2012, he was nominated as Slovenia's candidate to succeed [[José Manuel González-Páramo]] on the [[Executive Board of the European Central Bank]]; the position eventually went to [[Yves Mersch]].<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/trading-executives/ Trading executives] ''[[European Voice]]'', March 14, 2012.</ref>


In 2008, he was appointed Minister for Economic Development in the left wing government of [[Borut Pahor]].
In 2008, Gaspari was appointed Minister for Economic Development in the left wing government of [[Borut Pahor]].


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Mitja Gaspari in 2011

Mitja Gaspari (born 25 November 1951) is a Slovenian economist, banker, and politician.[1] He served as Minister for Economic Development in the government of Borut Pahor.

Early life and education

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Gaspari was born in Ljubljana. He studied economics at the University of Ljubljana and has graduated in monetary economics from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Economics.[2]

Career

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Career in the public sector

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Gaspari worked in the National Bank of Yugoslavia, where he became vice-governor in 1988. In September 1991, he became a senior advisor in the World Bank.[3] Between 1992 and 2000, he served as Slovenian Minister of Finance in the governments of Janez Drnovšek.[4] Although he was considered close to the ruling Liberal Democracy of Slovenia, he never joined the party.

Gaspari served as the governor of the Bank of Slovenia between 2001 and 2007. During his mandate, Slovenia adopted the euro as its official currency.[5]

Political career

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Gaspari was among the candidates at the 2007 Slovenian presidential election, supported by the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia. He received 24.09% of votes in the first round, finishing third.[6] In 2012, he was nominated as Slovenia's candidate to succeed José Manuel González-Páramo on the Executive Board of the European Central Bank; the position eventually went to Yves Mersch.[7]

In 2008, Gaspari was appointed Minister for Economic Development in the left wing government of Borut Pahor.

References

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  1. ^ "MITJA GASPARI - Kandidati - zurnal24". Archived from the original on 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
  2. ^ "Head of Office". Archived from the original on 2008-08-27. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  3. ^ "STA: Mitja Gaspari - minister za razvoj in evropske zadeve (biografija)". www.sta.si. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
  4. ^ "2. Vlada Republike Slovenije (od 14. maja 1992 do 25. januarja 1993) | GOV.SI". Portal GOV.SI.
  5. ^ "Guverner Mitja Gaspari ob polnoči menjal tolarje v evre na blagajni Banke Slovenije".
  6. ^ "Volitve predsednika republike 2007". Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-09-05.
  7. ^ Trading executives European Voice, March 14, 2012.


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