Ciril Zlobec
Slovene poet and politician
Born
July 4th, 1925
100 years ago
Died
2018
7 years ago — 93 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Slovenia
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Born in 1925, a Slovene poet, writer, translator, journalist, and politician. His literary work includes poetry, essays, and translations, significantly contributing to Slovene literature. Zlobec served in key political roles and was active in promoting cultural policies. His writings often reflected social and political themes relevant to Slovenia.
Authored several influential poetry collections
Served as a politician in the Slovene government
Worked as a translator for prominent literary works
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