The Government of the Republic of Slovenia () is the cabinet of Slovenia. It exercises executive authority pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of Slovenia. It is also the highest administrative authority in Slovenia.
The government carries out the country's domestic and foreign policy, shaped by the National Assembly; it directs and coordinates the work of government institutions and bears full responsibility for everything occurring within the authority of executive power. The government, headed by the prime minister, thus represents the country's political leadership and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power.
The Government's role is greatly enhanced compared to cabinets in other parliamentary democracies since it is both the de jure and de facto executive authority. The Constitution explicitly vests executive power in the Government, not the president. In many other parliamentary democracies, the head of state is at least nominal chief executive.
The following duties are attributed to the government:
executes the domestic and foreign policies of the state; directs and co-ordinates the activities of government agencies; administers the implementation of laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, and legislation of the president of the Republic of Slovenia; introduces bills and submits international treaties to the National Assembly for ratification and denunciation; prepares the draft of the state budget and submits it to the National Assembly, administers the implementation of the state budget and presents a report on the performance of the state budget to the National Assembly; issues regulations and orders based on and for the implementation of the law; manages relations with other states; performs other duties which the Constitution and the laws vest in the Government of the Republic.
Statistics
The longest-serving prime minister to date was Janez Drnovšek who held the post for ten years and 45 days (3,695 days) between the years 1992 and 2002, followed by Janez Janša who ruled for over seven years (2,663 days). He also holds the longest uninterrupted mandate of 2,180 days between the years 2004 and 2008. The shortest term is held by Andrej Bajuk, who was in the position for 176 days. Alenka Bratušek is the first woman to take the position of the Prime Minister of Slovenia and, until now, the only one to do so. The first minority cabinet was led by Borut Pahor in 2012 as two coalition parties, Zares and DeSUS, left the coalition. The first preliminary elections followed just a few months after the coalition's break up. Since then, Slovenia witnessed its second preliminary election in 2014, when Janša's second cabinet broke up after DeSUS and DL left the coalition and the cabinet found itself in the minority. Another snap election was called in 2018, before in 2022, the first regularly scheduled parliamentary election since 2008 was held.
Current government
The composition of the current Slovenian government (as of August 2022) is the following:
Cabinet +PortfolioMinisterPartyTook officeLeft officePrime MinisterJanez JanšaSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentDeputy Prime MinistersMinister of Economy, Labour, and SportAnže LogarDemokrati.June 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of Infrastructure and EnergyJernej VrtovecNSiJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinistersMinister of FinanceAndrej ŠirceljSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of the Interior and Public AdministrationFranci MatozSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of Education, Science, and YouthBorut RončevićSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of HealthTadej OstrcDemokrati.June 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of the Environment and Spatial PlanningPolona RifeljSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of Demography, Family, and Social AffairsMateja RibičNSiJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of JusticeMihael ZupančičDemokrati.June 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of AgricultureJanez Cigler KraljNSiJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of CultureIgnacija Fridl JarcSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of Local Self-Government, Cohesion, and Regional DevelopmentMonika Kirbiš RojsFOKUSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of DefenceValentin HajdinjakNSiJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister of Foreign and European AffairsTone KajzerSDSJune 4, 2026IncumbentMinister without portfolio for Relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the Autochthonous Slovenian National Community in Neighbouring Countries, and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians AbroadSuzana Lep ŠimenkoSDSJune 4, 2026Incumbent
Government history
First Slovenian Government in the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs
Slovenian National Council () was the first executive council established in Slovenia, though it never became Slovenian parliament. The Council named on the 31. of October 1918 the first Slovene National government (). Knight Josip Pogačnik was named as the first Slovene prime minister in the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs (SHS). The government, which had full organisational capabilities, took care of peace and order, economy, transport, education, food, science, culture and other public affairs. The Cabinet consisted of 12 departments called poverjeništva, that were led by representatives of all major Slovenian parties at the time. The government was active until 20. January 1919, when it was relieved by the new government of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes in Belgrade.
List of governments of the Republic of Slovenia
Assembly of Socialist Republic of Slovenia in 1990 accepted two new acts that allowed the unification of political parties in the Republic and elections to new assemblies. The president of the Assembly Miran Potrč determined the date of the first democratic elections in Socialist Republic of Slovenia to be on the 8 of April 1990. Since 16 May 1990 (the first multi-party parliamentary election held following the 45-year Communist rule), the Republic of Slovenia has had a total of twelve governments headed by eight different prime ministers. The prime minister in the first government of the Republic of Slovenia was Lojze Peterle. That government was formed by the coalition Democratic Opposition of Slovenia (Demos), which composed of five parties: Slovene Christian Democrats (SKD), (Slovenian Social Democratic Union (SDZS), Slovenian Democratic Union (SDZ), Farmers' Alliance (SLS) and Greens of Slovenia (ZS). Since the first government eight governments have been formed by the left parties and four by the right political parties.
Golob Government (2022–2026)
The cabinet was sworn on 1 June 2022.
Janša III Government (2020–2022)
The cabinet was sworn on 13 March 2020. + Name PositionParty Took office Janez Janša(born 1958) Prime Minister SDS13 March 2020 Zdravko Počivalšek(born 1957) Deputy Prime MinisterMinister of Economic Development and Technology SMC/Concretly13 March 2020 Matej Tonin(born 1983) Deputy Prime MinisterMinister of Defence NSi13 March 2020 Jože Podgoršek(born 1974) Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food DeSUS15 October 2020 Simona Kustec(born 1976) Minister of Education, Science and Sport SMC/Concretly13 March 2020 Janez Cigler Kralj(born 1978) Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunity NSi13 March 2020 Jernej Vrtovec(born 1985) Minister of Infrastructure NSi13 March 2020Aleš Hojs(born 1961) Minister of the Interior SDS13 March 2020 Andrej Vizjak(born 1964) Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning SDS13 March 2020 Andrej Šircelj(born 1959) Minister of Finance SDS13 March 2020 Vasko Simoniti(born 1951) Minister of Culture SDS13 March 2020 Janez Poklukar (born 1978) Minister of Health Ind.23 February 2021 Boštjan Koritnik(born 1979) Minister of Public Administration SMC/Concretly13 March 2020 Anže Logar(born 1976) Minister of Foreign Affairs SDS13 March 2020 Marjan Dikaučič(born 1981) Minister of Justice SMC/Concretly15 June 2021 Zvone Černač(born 1962) Minister without portfolio for Development and European Cohesion Policy SDS13 March 2020 Helena Jaklitsch(born 1976) Minister without portfolio for Slovenian Diaspora SDS13 March 2020
Šarec Government (2018–2020)
The cabinet was sworn on 13 September 2018.
Cerar Government (2014–2018)
The cabinet was sworn on 18 September 2014.
Bratušek Government (2013–2014)
The cabinet was sworn on 20 March 2013.
Name Position Portfolio Party Period Alenka BratušekPrime MinisterPrime Minister PS2013-2014 ZaAB Dejan Židan Vice president Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food SD 2013–2014 Karl Erjavec Vice president Minister of Foreign Affairs DeSUS 2013–2014 Gregor Virant Vice president Minister of Interior and Public Administration DL 2013–2014 Uroš Čufer Minister Minister of Finance PS 2013–2014 Roman JakičMinisterMinister of Defence PS2013-2014 ZaAB Stanko StepišnikMinisterMinister of Economic Development and Technology PS 2013–2014 Metod Dragonja PS/ZaAB 2014 Senko Pličanič Minister Minister of Justice DL 2013–2014 Jernej Pikalo Minister Minister of Education, Science and Sport SD 2013–2014 Uroš GrilcMinisterMinister of Culture PS2013-2014 ZaAB Tomaž GantarMinisterMinister of Health DeSUS 2013–2014 Alenka Trop Skaza Independent 2014 Alenka Bratušek Prime Minister/Minister (acting) ZaAB 2014 Igor MaherMinisterMinister of Infrastructure and Urban PlanningDL 2013 Samo Omerzel 2013–2014 Anja Kopač Mrak Minister Minister of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities SD 2013–2014 Tina KomelMinisterMinister without portfolio for Slovenian diaspora PS 2013–2014 Gorazd Žmavc DeSUS 2014
Janša II Government (2012–2013)
The cabinet was sworn in on 10 February 2012. Prime Minister Janez Janša (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Foreign Affairs (2012–2013): Karl Erjavec (DeSUS) Minister of Justice and Public Administration(2012–2013): Senko Pličanič (Gregor Virant's Civic List) (2013): Zvonko Černač (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Defence(2012–2013): Aleš Hojs (New Slovenia) Minister of Finance(2012–2013): Janez Šušteršič (Gregor Virant's Civic List) (2013–2013): Janez Janša (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Interior(2012–2013): Vinko Gorenak (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport(2012–2013): Žiga Turk (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Social Affairs(2012–2013): Andrej Vizjak (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister of Health(2012–2013): Tomaž Gantar (DeSUS) Minister of Economy and Technology(2012–2013): Radovan Žerjav (Slovenian People's Party) Minister of Agriculture and Environment(2012–2013): Franc Bogovič (Slovenian People's Party) Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Planning(2012–2013): Zvonko Černač (Slovenian Democratic Party) Minister without portfolio for Slovenian diaspora(2012–2013): Ljudmila Novak (New Slovenia)
Pahor Government (2008–2012) Prime Minister Borut Pahor (Social Democrats) Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–2012): Samuel Žbogar (Social Democrats) Minister of Justice(2008–2012): Aleš Zalar (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) Minister of Defence(2008–2012): Ljubica Jelušič (Social Democrats) Minister of Finance(2008–2012): Franci Križanič (Social Democrats) Minister of Interior(2008–2011): Katarina Kresal (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2011–2012): Aleš Zalar (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) Minister of Education(2008–2012): Igor Lukšič (Social Democrats) Minister of Higher Education(2008–2011): Gregor Golobič (Zares) (2011–2012): Igor Lukšič (acting) (Social Democrats) Minister of Culture(2008–2011): Majda Širca Ravnikar (Zares) (2011–2012): Boštjan Žekš (acting) (Social Democrats) Minister of Social Affairs(2008–2012): Ivan Svetlik (Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia) Minister of Health(2008–2010): Borut Miklavčič (Social Democrats) (2010–2012): Dorijan Marušič (Social Democrats) Minister of Economy(2008–2010): Matej Lahovnik (Zares) (2010–2011): Darja Radič (Zares) (2011–2012): Mitja Gaspari (acting) (Social Democrats) Minister of Agriculture(2008–2010): Milan Pogačnik (Social Democrats) (2010): Henrik Gjerkeš (Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia)