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Aleksandra Pivec
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Pivec in 2018
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| Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia | |
| In office 13 March 2020 – 5 October 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Karl Erjavec |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 13 September 2018 – 15 October 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Dejan Židan |
| Succeeded by | Jože Podgoršek |
| President of Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia | |
| In office 18 January 2020 – 9 September 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Karl Erjavec |
| Succeeded by | Karl Erjavec |
| President of Our Country | |
| In office 20 March 2021 – present |
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| Born | 26 March 1972 Ptuj, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Political party | DeSUS (until 2020) Our Country (2021–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
| Profession | Chemical engineer, politician |
Aleksandra Pivec (born March 26, 1972) is a Slovenian chemical engineer and politician. She served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food for Slovenia from 2018 to 2020. She was also a Deputy Prime Minister from March to October 2020.
About Aleksandra Pivec
Aleksandra Pivec has had an interesting journey from science to leading roles in government. She is known for her work in both chemical engineering and politics.
Early Life and Studies
Aleksandra Pivec was born in Ptuj, Slovenia, on March 26, 1972. Her family was known for making wine. This might have influenced her later studies.
She attended the University of Ljubljana. There, she earned both her Bachelor's degree and a PhD in chemical engineering. Her PhD research focused on making wine fermentation processes better. This shows her scientific background and interest in practical applications.
Her Work and Political Journey
Before entering politics, Pivec worked at the Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj for 17 years. For six of those years, she was the director. This experience gave her strong leadership skills.
In 2016, she became a state secretary. In this role, she helped Slovenians living abroad. This was her first step into government work.
On September 13, 2018, she was appointed Minister for Agriculture. This meant she was in charge of farming, forests, and food for the country. As a minister, she traveled a lot and met many people. She became well-known across Slovenia.
On January 18, 2020, Pivec became the leader of the Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia. She won against the previous leader, Karl Erjavec. After this, she became Deputy Prime Minister on March 13, 2020. She served in this role until October 2020.
