14th Government of Slovenia facts for kids

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14th Cabinet of Republic of Slovenia
Date formed	13 March 2020
People and organisations
Head of state	President Borut Pahor (SD)
Head of government	Prime Minister Janez Janša (SDS)
Deputy head of government	Deputy Prime Ministers Zdravko Počivalšek (SMC) Matej Tonin (NSi)
No. of ministers	PM + 16 ministers
Total no. of members	16
Member party	SDS Concretely NSi
Status in legislature	Centre-right minority government 38 / 90
Opposition cabinet	None
Opposition party	LMŠ SD Levica SAB DeSUS (since 2020, support) SNS (support)
Opposition leader	Not an official position Marjan Šarec (LMŠ) Dejan Židan (SD) Luka Mesec (Levica) Alenka Bratušek (SAB) Zmago Jelinčič Plemeniti (SNS) Ljubo Jasnič (DeSUS)
History
Election(s)	2018 election
Legislature term(s)	8th National Assembly
Predecessor	13th Government of Slovenia
Successor	15th Government of Slovenia

The 14th Government of Slovenia was a group of leaders who ran the country. It was formed after the previous Prime Minister, Marjan Šarec, stepped down in January 2020. Janez Janša from the Slovenian Democratic Party then put together a new team. This team included members from the Modern Centre Party, New Slovenia, and the Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia. This new government officially started on March 13, 2020. This happened right when the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning.

How the Government Was Formed

On January 27, 2020, Prime Minister Marjan Šarec resigned. This happened after his Finance Minister and Health Minister also stepped down. They had disagreements about new healthcare rules.

On February 25, 2020, President Borut Pahor talked with different political parties. The parties planning to form the new government agreed to work together. They signed an agreement on the same day.

The next day, February 26, President Pahor suggested Janez Janša to the National Assembly. He proposed Janša as the new candidate for Prime Minister.

On March 3, 2020, Janez Janša was chosen as Prime Minister. He received 52 votes. This meant some members from other parties, likely from the SNS, voted for him.

On March 6, 2020, the new Prime Minister, Janez Janša, suggested his list of ministers. These ministers had meetings from March 10 to March 13, 2020. The old government ministers worked with the new team. They shared information about the coronavirus outbreak. This kind of cooperation was new and had not happened before. Both groups even had a joint meeting on March 9, 2020. On March 12, 2020, the outgoing Health Minister declared an epidemic.

Finally, on March 13, 2020, the National Assembly approved the list of ministers. The new government officially began its work.

Meet the Cabinet Members

The cabinet includes the Prime Minister, ministers, and ministers without a specific department. Other important people also attend cabinet meetings. These include the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff and the Secretary-General of the Government. State secretaries can fill in for ministers if they are away. If the Prime Minister is absent, a minister, often a Deputy Prime Minister, takes their place. The cabinet usually makes decisions by everyone agreeing. However, they can also decide by a simple majority vote.

Government Parties

The government is made up of different political parties working together. Here's a look at the main parties in the coalition.

Government Officials and Their Roles

This section lists the different people who work for the government. It shows their positions and when they started their jobs.

Working Groups

The government also has smaller groups that focus on specific tasks.

Other Important Groups

Key People and Their Backgrounds

This section shares a little about the past jobs of some important government members.

Former Members of the Cabinet

Some people who were part of the government later left their positions.

Cabinet Changes Over Time

This timeline shows how the cabinet members changed during their time in office.

Government and the Coronavirus Pandemic

The new government started its work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This time was busy with many decisions about the health crisis.

The government created a special office to help with the epidemic. This office used social media to share information.

Government Changes and Public Reaction

When the new government took office, they made some changes. They replaced leaders in the police, army, and intelligence services. This is something that many governments do when they start.

Public dissatisfaction with the government led to protests. These protests started soon after the new government began its work. Many people felt the protests were fair and agreed with what the protesters wanted.