Dzurinda's Second Cabinet facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dzurinda's Second Cabinet
5th Cabinet of Slovakia
16 October 2002 – 4 July 2006
Mikuláš Dzurinda in 2008
Date formed	16 October 2002
Date dissolved	4 July 2006
People and organisations
Head of state	Rudolf Schuster (2002 – 2004) Ivan Gašparovič (2004–2006)
Head of government	Mikuláš Dzurinda
No. of ministers	16
Total no. of members	25
Member party	SDKÚ KDH ANO SMK
Status in legislature	Majority Coalition 78 / 150 (52%)
Opposition party	HZDS Smer KSS
History
Election(s)	2002 Slovak parliamentary election
Incoming formation	2002
Outgoing formation	2006
Predecessor	Dzurinda's Cabinet
Successor	Fico's First Cabinet

The Dzurinda's Second Cabinet was the government of Slovakia from October 16, 2002, to July 4, 2006. It was led by Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda. This was his second time serving as the head of the government.

Slovakia's Government: Dzurinda's Second Cabinet

A government cabinet is like a team of important people, called ministers, who help the Prime Minister run a country. Each minister is in charge of a different area, like education, health, or finance. The Dzurinda's Second Cabinet was this team for Slovakia during the early 2000s.

Who Was in Charge of the Cabinet?

The leader of the cabinet was the Prime Minister, Mikuláš Dzurinda. He was the main person making decisions and guiding the country. This was his second time leading the government, showing he had experience in the role.

Prime Minister's Role

The Prime Minister is the head of the government. They lead the cabinet meetings, set the country's goals, and represent the nation on the world stage. Mikuláš Dzurinda held this important position for the entire time of this cabinet.

Important People in the Cabinet

Besides the Prime Minister, there were several other key members known as Deputy Prime Ministers. These individuals had important roles and often helped the Prime Minister with specific tasks or areas of government.

Deputy Prime Ministers and Their Responsibilities

• Pál Csáky was a Deputy Prime Minister. He focused on European Affairs, Human Rights, and Minorities. This means he worked on Slovakia's relationships with other European countries and protected the rights of different groups of people.
• Ivan Mikloš was also a Deputy Prime Minister. He was also the Minister of Finance, managing the country's money.
• Daniel Lipšic served as a Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Justice. He was in charge of laws and the legal system. Later, Lucia Žitňanská took over his Deputy Prime Minister role.
• Robert Nemcsics, Pavol Rusko, and Jirko Malchárek also served as Deputy Prime Ministers. They often had other ministerial roles, like Minister of Economy, showing how different parts of the government worked together.

Other Key Ministers in Dzurinda's Cabinet

Many other ministers were part of this government, each responsible for a specific area. They worked together to manage different aspects of daily life in Slovakia.

Ministers and Their Departments

• The Minister of Transport, Posts and Telecommunications, Pavol Prokopovič, looked after roads, trains, mail, and phone services.
• The Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, first Ľudovít Kaník and then Iveta Radičová, worked on jobs, social support, and family matters.
• The Minister of Agriculture, Zsolt Simon, was responsible for farming and food production.
• The Minister of Interior, first Vladimír Palko and then Martin Pado, managed police and public safety.
• The Minister of Defence, with several people in the role like Ivan Šimko and Martin Fedor, was in charge of the country's military.
• The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eduard Kukan, handled Slovakia's relationships with other countries.
• The Minister of Education, first Martin Fronc and then László Szigeti, oversaw schools and learning.
• The Minister of Culture, with Rudolf Chmel and František Tóth serving, supported arts and heritage.
• The Minister of Health, Rudolf Zajac, managed hospitals and healthcare.
• The Minister of Construction, László Gyurovszky, looked after building projects.
• The Minister of the Environment, László Miklós, worked on protecting nature and dealing with pollution.

This cabinet worked for almost four years, making many decisions that shaped Slovakia during that time.