Borut Pahor looks back on an impressive political career. He was Slovenian President and Prime Minister of his country. Pahor is a democrat and a passionate European. A free and peaceful Europe and an ongoing political dialogue have been particularly close to his heart since the beginning of his political... Read more
Borut Pahor looks back on an impressive political career. He was Slovenian President and Prime Minister of his country. Pahor is a democrat and a passionate European. A free and peaceful Europe and an ongoing political dialogue have been particularly close to his heart since the beginning of his political career some three decades ago.
Borut Pahor (*1963) studied political science and graduated in 1987. At the age of 14 he became a member of the youth organisation of the Unity Party SKS (Union of Communists of Slovenia). In 1990 he was appointed to the Central Committee of the SKS and in 1991 he became a member of the Party of Democratic Renewal, which was renamed the Social Democrats (SD) in 2005. From 1992 Borut Pahor is a member of the State Assembly and from 2000 to 2004 its president. In 2004, he was elected to the European Parliament as a Socialni demokrati candidate, where he was a member of the parliamentary group of the Party of European Socialists. During his time as a Member of the European Parliament, Pahor is Vice-Chairman of the Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee and a member of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the Committee on Constitutional Affairs.
After his party won the Slovenian parliamentary elections in 2008 with him as the leading candidate, Pahor resigned from his mandate in the European Parliament. In November 2008, the National Assembly elected him Prime Minister of Slovenia. In the early parliamentary elections of 2011, Borut Pahor’s party became only the third strongest force and Pahor thus lost his office as prime minister. In the 2012 presidential election, he defeated the incumbent in the second round and was elected for another term in 2017, ending in December 2022.
During his time as president, Pahor became one of the initiators of the Brdo-Brijuni Initiative, whose main theme and focus is the enlargement of the European Union to the countries of the Western Balkans, and which became a model for other high-level initiatives.
Borut Pahor is a lively and eloquent speaker who impresses with his passion for a united, peaceful Europe and who is very well connected in European politics.
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Borut Pahor's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Borut tailored to your event.
Borut Pahor speaks on Europe, Government & Politics. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Borut to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Borut Pahor for events worldwide, subject to Borut's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Borut Pahor is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Borut can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Borut Pahor on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Borut can offer.
Borut Pahor delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Borut Pahor's areas of expertise include Europe, Government & Politics. To get a clear sense of Borut's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Borut Pahor can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Europe, Government & Politics is relevant. Details of Borut's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Borut Pahor is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
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