Republic of Slovenia (1990-1991)
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The Republic of Slovenia was briefly a constituent republic of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 8 March 1990 to 1991.[1] In 1990, Slovenia abandoned its Communist infrastructure and held democratic elections in which Milan Kučan, the former chairman of the Communist Party of Slovenia, was elected President. The parliamentary elections were however won by the anti-Communist opposition platform, known as the DEMOS coalition led by the dissident Jože Pučnik.
During this time period, Slovenia retained its communist-era flag, coat of arms, and other symbols as it awaited the creation of new symbols that would eventually come after independence. On December 23 1990, a referendum on independence was held in Slovenia, in which 93% of the voters (88% of the overall electorate) voted in favour of secession of Slovenia from Yugoslavia. On June 25 1991 Slovenian independence was proclamed by the Slovenian Parliament. Following a short Ten Day War, Slovenia military secured its independence; by the end of the year, its independence was recognized by the international community.
