Ivan Žolger

Ivan Žolger was a Slovenian lawyer and diplomat, recognized for his significant role at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919, where he successfully advocated against a plebiscite that could have jeopardized Maribor's integration into the new state following World War I. Born in 1867, Žolger was a dedicated public servant who had previously served as a minister in the Austro-Hungarian government, and his expertise in public law earned him respect in both domestic and international circles.