Oman laid to rest with state honours

Škofja Loka, 21 August - Several hundred people came to the funeral of Ivan Oman, one of the key people of Slovenia's independence efforts, in the town of Škofja Loka on Wednesday. The co-founder of the Farmers' Association and a member of Slovenia's first parliament was laid to rest with state honours and praised for his ability to stir people from apathy.

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Top state officials and politicians from both sides of the isle attend the funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
President Borut Pahor addresses the state funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Top state officials and politicians from both sides of the isle attend the funeral of Ivan Oman.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Škofja Loka
Ivan Oman is laid to rest with military honours.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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