Milan Kučan, Slovenian politician, 1st President of Slovenia

Milan Kučan (pronounced [ˈmíːlaŋ ˈkúːtʃan]; born 14 January 1941) is a Slovene politician who served as the first President of Slovenia from 23 December 1991 until 22 December 2002. Before being president of Slovenia, he was the 13th President of the Presidency of SR Slovenia from 10 May 1990 to 23 December 1991.

Kučan also served as the 7th President of the League of Communists of Slovenia from May 1986 until December 1989.