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President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Flag of the Prime Minister of Slovenia.svg
Flag of the Prime Minister
Novinarska konferenca po sestanku o energetski samooskrbi - 30.1.2024 - Robert Golob (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Robert Golob

since 1 June 2022
Government of Slovenia
Office of the Prime Minister
Style Mr Prime Minister (formal)
President of the Government
(Slovene: Gospod predsednik vlade)
Mr President (informal)
(Slovene: Gospod predsednik)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
(Slovene: Njegova ekscelenca)
Member of Government of Slovenia
European Council (EU)
Euro summit (EU)
National Security Council
North Atlantic Council (NATO)
Reports to National Assembly
Residence None
Seat
  • Gregorčičeva 25
  • 1000 Ljubljana
  • Vladna palača
Nominator President
Appointer National Assembly
Term length No term limit
Constituting instrument Constitution of Slovenia
Inaugural holder Lojze Peterle
Formation 16 May 1990; 35 years ago (1990-05-16) (de facto)
23 December 1991; 33 years ago (1991-12-23) (de jure)
Salary 76,586 annually
Website www.vlada.si/predsednik_vlade

The Prime Minister of Slovenia is the main leader of the Government in Slovenia. Their official title is the President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia (in Slovene: Predsednik Vlade Republike Slovenije). This person is like the captain of a team that runs the country.

Since Slovenia became a parliamentary democracy in 1989, nine people have held this important job. The prime minister is chosen by the President of the Republic. The President talks with different political parties in the National Assembly (which is like Slovenia's parliament). After these talks, the President suggests a candidate. This candidate then needs to be voted for by a simple majority of the National Assembly.

If the first candidate doesn't get enough votes, they try again. If no one gets enough votes after a few tries, the President might have to call for new elections. Usually, the person chosen as prime minister is the leader of the biggest political party or the main party in a group of parties working together. The National Assembly can only remove a prime minister if they also agree on a new person to take their place. The prime minister also leads the National Security Council, which deals with the country's safety.

How the Prime Minister Is Chosen

The Prime Minister of Slovenia is elected by the National Assembly. This process involves several steps to make sure the chosen person has enough support.

First Vote

After a parliamentary election, the new National Assembly meets. The President of Slovenia talks with the leaders of all the political groups. The goal is to find a candidate who can get at least 46 votes (an absolute majority) in the National Assembly. The President then officially suggests this candidate. The National Assembly votes on the candidate within seven days. Before the vote, the candidate explains their plans for the government. If they are elected, they start forming a new government.

Second Vote

If no prime minister is chosen in the first vote, a second vote happens. The President can suggest the same person again or a new candidate. Other groups in the National Assembly can also suggest candidates. The vote takes place within seven days. If there are many candidates, the National Assembly votes on the President's choice first. If that person isn't elected, they vote on the other candidates. An absolute majority (46 votes) is needed to win.

If the National Assembly still doesn't elect a prime minister, the President usually calls for new elections. However, the National Assembly can decide to have a third vote within 48 hours.

Third Vote

In the third vote, the prime minister can be elected with a simpler majority (more votes for them than against them, even if it's not 46 votes). They first vote on candidates from the earlier rounds. If no one wins, they vote on new suggestions. If a prime minister is elected, a new government is formed. If not, the President dissolves the National Assembly, and new elections are held.

Taking the Oath

The prime minister officially starts their job after all their chosen ministers take an oath in front of the National Assembly. The prime minister takes their own oath after being elected.

The oath is a promise to serve the country. It says: "I swear that I shall uphold the constitutional order, that I shall act according to my conscience and that I shall do all in my power for the good of Slovenia. "

Prime Ministers of Independent Slovenia

Slovenia gained independence in 1991. Since then, several people have served as prime minister. Here is a list of the prime ministers of the Republic of Slovenia.

Social democrats (1);       ZLSD / SD     Social liberals (6);       LDS       PS       ZaAB / SAB       SMC       LMŠ       GS
Christian democrats (2);       SKD       SLS       NSi     National conservatives (1);       SDSS / SDS
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Political party Coalition National Assembly President
(term)
Took office Left office Days
1 Lojze Peterle (2002-04-25) (cropped).jpg Lojze Peterle
(born 1948)
16 May 1990 14 May 1992 729 SKD
SKD–SDZ–SLS–SDSS–ZS C (1990) M. Kučan
Milan Kučan 03.jpg
(1990–2002)
2 Janez Drnovšek (cropped).jpg Janez Drnovšek
(1950–2008)
14 May 1992 25 January 1993 2,946 LDS I LDS–DS–SDS–SSS–ZS–ZLSD 1 (1992)
25 January 1993 27 February 1997 II LDS–SKD–SDS (1993–1994)ZLSD (1993–1996)
27 February 1997 7 June 2000 III LDS–SLS–DeSUS 2 (1996)
3 Andrej Bajuk.jpg Andrej Bajuk
(1943–2011)
7 June 2000 4 August 2000 176 SLS SLS–SKD–SDS
4 August 2000 30 November 2000 NSi
(2) Janez Drnovšek (2002-06-24) (cropped).jpg Janez Drnovšek
(1950–2008)
30 November 2000 19 December 2002 749 LDS IV LDS–SLS–DeSUS–ZLSD 3 (2000)
4 Anton Rop.jpg Anton Rop
(born 1960)
19 December 2002 3 December 2004 715 LDS LDS–SLS–DeSUS–ZLSD J. Drnovšek
Janez Drnovsek.jpg
(2002–2007)
5 Janez Janša (cropped).jpg Janez Janša
(born 1958)
3 December 2004 21 November 2008 1,449 SDS I SDS–NSi–SLS–DeSUS 4 (2004)
6 Borut Pahor 2010.jpg Borut Pahor
(born 1963)
21 November 2008 10 February 2012 1,176 SD SD–DeSUS (2008–2011)–LDS–Zares (2008–2011) 5 (2008) D. Türk
Danilo Türk - World Economic Forum on Europe 2011 (cropped).jpg
(2007–2012)
(5) EPP Summit March 2012 (13) (cropped).jpg Janez Janša
(born 1958)
10 February 2012 20 March 2013 404 SDS II SDS–NSi–SLS–DeSUS–DL 6 (2011)
7 Srečanje z županjami in župani na Brdu - 5. 6. 2023 - Alenka Bratušek.jpg Alenka Bratušek
(born 1970)
20 March 2013 18 September 2014 547 PS PS–DeSUS–DL–SD–ZaAB (2014) B. Pahor
Novinarska konferenca predsednika republike Boruta Pahorja.jpg
(2012–2022)
ZaAB
8 Miro Cerar 2018.jpg Miro Cerar
(born 1963)
18 September 2014 13 September 2018 1,456 SMC SMC–SD–DeSUS 7 (2014)
9 Marjan Šarec-za splet (cropped).jpg Marjan Šarec
(born 1977)
13 September 2018 3 March 2020 537 LMŠ LMŠ–SD–SMC–SAB–DeSUS, with Levica support 8 (2018)
(5) Izredno zasedanje Evropskega sveta 09 (cropped).jpg Janez Janša
(born 1958)
3 March 2020 25 May 2022 813 SDS III SDS–SMC–DeSUS (2020–2021)–NSi, with SNS support
10 Novinarska konferenca po sestanku o energetski samooskrbi - 30.1.2024 - Robert Golob (cropped).jpg Robert Golob
(born 1967)
25 May 2022 Incumbent 1,157 GS GS (LMŠ–SAB, 2022)SD–Levica 9 (2022)
N. Pirc Musar
Nataša Pirc Musar (2023-05-19).jpg
(2022–)

Prime Minister Facts

This section shares some interesting facts about the people who have been Prime Minister of Slovenia.

No. Prime Minister Date of birth Age at inauguration
(first term)
Time in office
(total)
Age at retirement
(last term)
Date of death Longevity
1 Peterle, AlojzAlojz Peterle 5 July 1948(5 July 1948) &1000000000001529025000041 years, 315 days &100000000000007292500001 year, 364 days &1000000000001601975000043 years, 314 days Living 77 years, 20 days (living)
2 Drnovšek, JanezJanez Drnovšek 17 May 1950(17 May 1950) &1000000000001533825000041 years, 363 days &1000000000000369750000010 years, 45 days &1000000000001920900000052 years, 216 days 23 February 2008 57 years, 282 days
3 Bajuk, AndrejAndrej Bajuk October 18, 1943(18 October 1943) &1000000000002068700000056 years, 233 days &10000000000000176000000176 days &1000000000002086225000057 years, 43 days 16 August 2011 67 years, 302 days
4 Rop, AntonAnton Rop 27 December 1960(27 December 1960) &1000000000001533225000041 years, 357 days &100000000000007152500001 year, 350 days &1000000000001604775000043 years, 342 days Living 64 years, 210 days (living)
5 Janša, JanezJanez Janša 17 September 1958(17 September 1958) &1000000000001687850000046 years, 77 days &100000000000026657500007 years, 109 days &1000000000002326075000063 years, 250 days Living 66 years, 311 days (living)
6 Pahor, BorutBorut Pahor 2 November 1963(2 November 1963) &1000000000001645525000045 years, 19 days &100000000000011767500003 years, 81 days &1000000000001763200000048 years, 100 days Living 61 years, 265 days (living)
7 Bratušek, AlenkaAlenka Bratušek 31 March 1970(31 March 1970) &1000000000001569450000042 years, 354 days &100000000000005472500001 year, 182 days &1000000000001624200000044 years, 171 days Living 55 years, 116 days (living)
8 Cerar Jr., MiroslavMiro Cerar 25 August 1963(25 August 1963) &1000000000001865175000051 years, 24 days &100000000000014557500003 years, 360 days &1000000000002010775000055 years, 19 days Living 61 years, 334 days (living)
9 Šarec, MarjanMarjan Šarec 2 December 1977(2 December 1977) &1000000000001489500000040 years, 285 days &100000000000005472500001 year, 182 days &1000000000001544250000042 years, 102 days Living 47 years, 235 days (living)
10 Golob, RobertRobert Golob 23 January 1967(2 December 1977) &1000000000001838450000055 years, 122 days ongoing Incumbent Living 58 years, 183 days (living)

Prime Minister Timeline

This timeline shows when each prime minister served and which political party they belonged to.

Robert Golob Marjan Šarec Miro Cerar Alenka Bratušek Borut Pahor Janez Janša Anton Rop Andrej Bajuk Janez Drnovšek Lojze Peterle Dušan Šinigoj Janez Zemljarič Anton Vratuša Andrej Marinc Stane Kavčič Janko Smole Viktor Avbelj Boris Kraigher Miha Marinko Boris Kidrič

Deputy Prime Ministers

A Deputy Prime Minister is a special title given to some ministers in the government. They usually lead other parties that are part of the ruling group. This title doesn't give them extra duties beyond their role as a minister. Often, there are several Deputy Prime Ministers in a government.

List of Deputy Prime Ministers

See also

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