Danilo Türk

President of Slovenia from 2007 to 2012
Person human Q57329
Danilo Türk
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Danilo Türk

Summary

Danilo Türk is a human[1]. He was born in Maribor[2]. He was born on February 19, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4], diplomat[5], university teacher[6], jurist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maribor[2], Danilo Türk…
  • Danilo Türk was born on February 19, 1952[3].
  • Among Danilo Türk's spouses was Barbara Miklič Türk[10].
  • Danilo Türk held citizenship in Slovenia[11].
  • Danilo Türk's professions included politician[4].
  • Danilo Türk worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Danilo Türk worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Danilo Türk worked as a jurist[7].
  • Danilo Türk worked as a historian[8].
  • Danilo Türk's professions included agitator[12].
  • Among Danilo Türk's employers was United Nations[13].
  • Danilo Türk was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Danilo Türk was employed by University of Ljubljana[15].
  • Danilo Türk's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[16].
  • Danilo Türk was educated at University of Belgrade Faculty of Law[17].
  • Danilo Türk was educated at University of Belgrade[18].
  • Danilo Türk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19].
  • Danilo Türk received the Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20].
  • Danilo Türk received the Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Danilo Türk received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[22].
  • Danilo Türk received the honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[23].
  • Danilo Türk received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].
  • Danilo Türk is recorded as male[25].
  • Danilo Türk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Danilo Türk's Commons category is recorded as Danilo Türk[27].

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Origins and Family

Danilo Türk was born in Maribor[2]. He was born on February 19, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Ljubljana[16], a public university[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[31]; University of Belgrade Faculty of Law[17], a faculty of law[32], in Serbia[33], founded in 1808[34]; and University of Belgrade[18], a public university[35], in Serbia[36], founded in 1808[37], headquartered in Belgrade[38]. Danilo Türk earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], diplomat[5], university teacher[6], jurist[7], historian[8], and agitator[12]. Employers include United Nations[13], an intergovernmental organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; Columbia University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; and University of Ljubljana[15], a public university[48], in Slovenia[49], founded in 1919[50], headquartered in University of Ljubljana Palace[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], a grade of an order[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1815[54]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], a grade of an order[55], in Italy[56]; Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[57], in Austria[58]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], a grade of an order[59], in Norway[60]; honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[23], an award[61], in Russia[62]; and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24], a grade of an order[63], in Finland[64], founded in 1919[65].

Personal Life

Danilo Türk was married to Barbara Miklič Türk[10].

Why It Matters

Danilo Türk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Danilo Türk born?

Danilo Türk's place of birth was Maribor[2].

Who was Danilo Türk married to?

Danilo Türk's spouses include Barbara Miklič Türk[10].

What did Danilo Türk do for work?

Danilo Türk worked as politician[4], diplomat[5], university teacher[6], jurist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Danilo Türk go to school?

Danilo Türk was educated at University of Ljubljana[16], University of Belgrade Faculty of Law[17], and University of Belgrade[18].

What awards did Danilo Türk receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[19], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[20], Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[22].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Danilo
    Spouse Barbara Miklič Türk
    Family name Türk
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