Klemen Boštjančič (born 1 September 1972) Slovenian businessman and politician. He has served as the minister of finance of the Republic of Slovenia since 2022.[1]
Klemen Boštjančič | |
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.jpg) Boštjančič in 2022 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
| President | Borut Pahor |
| Prime Minister | Robert Golob |
| Preceded by | Andrej Šircelj |
| President of the Management Board of Adria Airways | |
| In office 19 December 2011 – 20 December 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1972 Ljubljana |
| Nationality | Slovenian |
| Political party | Freedom Movement (Slovenia) |
| Spouse | Eva Boštjančič |
Career
Boštjančič is an accountant by profession. He was the Chairman of the management board of Sava, the Chairman of the supervisory board of Sava Turizem and a member of the management board of the Association of Supervisors of Slovenia.
Adria Airways
In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the management board of Adria Airways.[2] In March 2012, he was first dismissed at a meeting of the supervisory board, but was later called back, as in the event of his departure, all Adria aircraft would remain on the ground.[3]
Minister of Finance
On 2 June 2022, he was appointed the minister of finance in the 15th Government of Slovenia under the leadership of Robert Golob.[4] At the hearing in the screening committee on 30 May 2022, he pointed out that the crisis could also be an opportunity and that he would advocate the re-establishment of the link between tax and social policy.[5]
On January 23, 2024, the government appointed him as the Deputy Prime Minister in a correspondence session.[6][7] On March 14, 2024, the government led by Robert Golob appointed Eva Boštjančič, wife of Boštjančič,[8] as a member of the council of the Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana.[9]
Other activities
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2022)[10]