Kraigher was born in Postojna, Slovenia. He rose through the ranks of the Slovenian communist party and became chairman of the people's assembaly of Slovenia. He held that position until 1973, and then served as president of the presidency of Slovenia from 1974 to 1981. Following the death of Josep Broz Tito, Kraigher became the Slovenian member of the collective presidency of Yugoslavia and served as President of Yugoslavia from 1981 to 1982. He died in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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