Kramberger was born in Ženjak, a former village (now part of the settlement of Benedikt) in northeastern Slovenia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

[citation needed] He lived a modest life with his wife and children, and enjoyed collecting and repairing vintage cars.

[1] On 7 June 1992, Kramberger was shot dead in a small town as he was concluding a speech, just a few months before the official start of the election campaign.

Just two hours after the incident, the presumed shooter, Peter Rotar, was found in a highly intoxicated state and arrested.

This gave rise to rumors that Kramberger had been assassinated by a professional sharpshooter, possibly with ties to the Slovenian Army or the UDBA.