The Timeline for Slovenia By vieralight Period: Jan 1, 1920 to Jan 1, 2009 AD timespan Jan 1, 1944 The Slovak national uprising broke out against the Germans Jan 1, 1946 Vojtech Tuk is executed(Prime Minister) Jan 1, 1948 Communists Seize control of government and country Jan 1, 1992 Slovenia's Goverment decreed its independance from Czechoslovakia Jan 1, 1993 Michel Kovac elected President Jan 1, 1994 Meciar's party won an election and he was made Prime Minister Jan 1, 2000 End of Steel industry Jan 1, 2003 Two Day Voting begins Jan 1, 2005 Unemployment rate at 15.2% Jan 1, 2009 Russia warns to halt oil supplies