Former finance minister and mayoral candidate Klemen Boštjančič debuted his relationship with lawyer Sanja Savić at an opera premiere in Maribor. The public appearance follows his divorce last year from psychology department head Eva Boštjančič, drawing fresh attention from cultural and political chroniclers alike.
Klemen Boštjančič Steps Out With Sanja Savić at Opera Premiere
The cultural event brought unexpected romance into the spotlight as former finance minister and Ljubljana mayoral candidate Klemen Boštjančič attended the opening night of Richard Wagner’s opera Tannhäuser at SNG Maribor alongside lawyer Sanja Savić.
While the performance on stage dealt with love and grand passions, the audience witnessed its own developing storyline. Although local observers had previously spotted the pair together in Maribor and noted whispers of a romance dating back to February of the previous year, the October 20, 2026, premiere marked the first time the couple intentionally stepped before photographic lenses together.
Professional Background of Sanja Savić and the Context of the Public Debut
Savič brings an extensive corporate resume to her public association with the former deputy prime minister. At 45 years old, she holds a master’s degree in legal sciences and boasts more than two decades of professional experience working within international environments.
Beyond her international legal advisory work for businesses, Savič serves as a member of the supervisory board at Krka, grounding her career firmly in the corporate sector. Neither Boštjančič nor Savič offered public explanations regarding the exact nature of their relationship during the outing, choosing instead to pose for cameras without comment.
Eva Boštjančič on the Realities of Marriage in the Political Sphere
Following the separation, she offered candid reflections on the unique pressures faced by spouses in public office.
I am no longer the minister’s wife because my husband and I reached an amicable divorce in April of this year /…/ Being a politician’s wife is very demanding. It has some advantages, but at the same time many disadvantages. As a psychologist, I noticed that this is a special branch where the laws of the economy and the business world do not apply. Where ethics, honesty, sincerity mean nothing.
Eva Boštjančič, head of the Psychology Department at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, via Zurnal24
That amicable split occurred in April, leaving the mayoral candidate to navigate a period of single life before his recent public appearance with Savič at the Maribor cultural venue.