The Government
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia is a body with executive power and the highest body of the state administration. It determines, guides, and coordinates the implementation of state policies in accordance with the Constitution and with laws and other general acts passed by the National Assembly. As the highest body of the state administration, it passes regulations and adopts legal, political, economic, financial, organisational and similar measures for regulating areas within the state`s jurisdiction. Its function in the area of legislative initiatives includes proposing laws to be passed by the National Assembly, the state budget, national programmes and other acts with which political directions for individual areas within the state`s competence are determined. With regard to the EU, the Government represents the Republic of Slovenia and makes submissions to EU institutions.
The Government functions as a cabinet led by a Prime Minister. It consists of the Prime Minister and ministers. The number of ministers is not determined by law, and each government coalition decides on the number according to its needs and political goals.
The Prime Minister-elect is nominated to the National Assembly by the President of the Republic. The Prime Minister-elect then puts forward nominations for the Government, and ministerial candidates are required to present themselves to the relevant Committees in the National Assembly, which then vote on their suitability. The National Assembly then approves the ministers by a simple majority.
The Prime Ministers of the Republic of Slovenia
Terms of Office
| Lojze Peterle (SKD) | 1990 - 1992 |
| Dr Janez Drnovšek (LDS) | 1992 - 2000 |
| Dr Andrej Bajuk (SLS+SKD Slovenian People’s Party) | 2000 |
| Dr Janez Drnovšek (LDS) | 2000 - 2002 |
| Anton Rop (LDS) | 2002 - 2004 |
| Janez Janša (SDS) | 2004 - 2008 |
| Borut Pahor (SD) | since 2008 |
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