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Alenka Bratušek
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Bratušek in 2023
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| Minister of Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 24 January 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Robert Golob |
| Preceded by | Bojan Kumer |
| In office 13 September 2018 – 13 March 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Marjan Šarec |
| Preceded by | Peter Gašperšič |
| Succeeded by | Jernej Vrtovec |
| Prime Minister of Slovenia | |
| In office 20 March 2013 – 18 September 2014 |
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| President | Borut Pahor |
| Preceded by | Janez Janša |
| Succeeded by | Miro Cerar |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia | |
| In office 13 September 2018 – 13 March 2020 Serving with Miro Cerar, Karl Erjavec, Andrej Bertoncelj, & Jernej Pikalo
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| Prime Minister | Marjan Šarec |
| Preceded by | Karl Erjavec Dejan Židan Boris Koprivnikar |
| Succeeded by | Zdravko Počivalšek Matej Tonin Aleksandra Pivec |
| Leader of Positive Slovenia | |
| In office 17 January 2013 – 25 April 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Zoran Janković |
| Succeeded by | Zoran Janković |
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| Born | 31 March 1970 Celje, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia) |
| Political party | Freedom Movement (2022–present) |
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Liberal Democracy (2006–2008) Zares (2008–2010) Hermina Krt's List (2010–2011) Positive Slovenia (2011–2014) Party of Alenka Bratušek (2014–2022) |
| Residences | Kranj, Slovenia |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
Alenka Bratušek was born on March 31, 1970. She is a Slovenian politician. She made history as the first woman to become the Prime Minister of Slovenia. She held this important role from March 2013 to May 2014.
Bratušek also served as the Minister of Infrastructure. She held this position from 2018 to 2020. She returned to this role in January 2023.
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About Alenka Bratušek
Alenka Bratušek was born in a city called Celje in Slovenia. She went to the University of Ljubljana to study natural sciences and technology. Later, she earned a master's degree in management from the same university.
Before she became a politician, Bratušek worked in finance. For six years, she was in charge of the state budget at the Ministry of Finance.
Her Education and Studies
During her studies, some people questioned a part of her master's thesis. They said she did not properly mention where she got some information. The university looked into it. They found that she used other authors' works in a way that was not typical for citing sources. However, they concluded that her thesis was still her own work.
Alenka Bratušek's Political Journey
Alenka Bratušek started her political career in local government. In 2006, she was elected to the city council in Kranj. She ran with the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS) party.
Later, in 2008, she tried to get into the national Parliament with the Social Liberal party Zares, but she was not elected. In 2010, she was again elected to the Kranj city council, this time with a different group called Hermina Krt's List.
Joining the National Parliament
In the 2011 national elections, Bratušek was elected to the Parliament. She was part of the Positive Slovenia party. While in Parliament, she led the committee that checked how the government spent money.
In January 2013, she became the leader of the Positive Slovenia party. This happened after the previous leader, Zoran Janković, stepped down temporarily.
Becoming Prime Minister
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On February 27, 2013, Alenka Bratušek was chosen to be the new prime minister of Slovenia. She had to form a new government. Many people wondered if she would continue with important changes that the previous government had started.
She successfully formed a new government on March 20, 2013. Her government included her party, Positive Slovenia, and the Social Democrats. During her time as prime minister, Slovenia saw the building of its first mosque.
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Her government worked hard to avoid a financial crisis for Slovenia. In November 2013, her government won a vote of confidence, showing that most lawmakers supported her.
Resignation and New Party
In April 2014, Bratušek lost the leadership of her party, Positive Slovenia. Because of this, she announced her resignation as prime minister. Her resignation became official on May 5, 2014. She was the first Slovenian prime minister to resign from office.
After leaving her role, she started her own political party on May 31, 2014. It was called the Alliance of Alenka Bratušek. In the elections that followed in July, her new party won four seats in the National Assembly, and she won one of them.
European Commission Nomination
Towards the end of her time as prime minister, Bratušek was suggested for a high position in the European Commission. This is a very important group that helps run the European Union. However, her nomination was not approved in October 2014. Many felt she did not have enough experience for such a big role.
Family Life
Alenka Bratušek lives in Kranj with her partner. She has a son and a daughter. Her son, Oskar Cvjetičanin, is a football player. He plays for the Southampton academy.
See also
In Spanish: Alenka Bratušek para niños
