Prime Minister of Slovenia

head of government of Slovenia

The prime minister of Slovenia, officially the president of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Predsednik Vlade Republike Slovenije), is the head of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia
Predsednik Vlade Republike Slovenije
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Incumbent
Robert Golob

since 1 June 2022
Government of Slovenia
Office of the Prime Minister
StyleMr. Prime Minister or President of the Government
Slovene: Gospod predsednik vlade (formal)
Mr. President
Slovene: Gospod predsednik (informal)
His Excellency
Slovene: Njegova ekscelenca (in international correspondence and abroad only)
TypeHead of Government
Member ofGovernment of Slovenia
European Council (EU)
Euro summit (EU)
National Security Council

Also:
North Atlantic Council (NATO)
Reports toNational Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia
ResidenceNone
SeatGregorčičeva 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
also: Predsedniška palača
NominatorPresident of the Republic
or MPs (second and third round of election only)
AppointerNational Assembly
Term lengthNo term limit
Serves at the pleasure of the National Assembly. After a parliamentary election, resignation, removal from office or impeachment, the officeholder remains in office and leads a caretaker government until a new government is elected.
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Slovenia
PrecursorPresident of the Executive Council of the Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia
Inaugural holderLojze Peterle as President of the Executive Council until 23 December 2019, then as President of the Government
Formation16 May 1990 (de facto, following the first democratic election)
23 December 1991 (de jure, following adoption of the current Constitution of Slovenia)
Unofficial namesPremier
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
(not an official office, held by one or more members of the government)
Salary 5.419,54 monthly (basic salary)
Websitewww.vlada.si/predsednik_vlade/

There have been nine officeholders since the country gained parliamentary democracy in 1989 and independence in 1991.

ListkParties

Christian democrats:

  •   SKD
  •   SLS
  •   NSi

Liberals:

  •   LDS
  •   PS
  •   ZaAB (now SAB)
  •   SMC
  •   LMŠ

Conservatives:

Social democrats:

Green:


Dušan Sernec (1929)

Drago Marušič (1929-1935)

Dinko Puc (1935)

Marko Natlačen (1935-1941)

Boris Kidrič (1945-1946)

Miha Marinko (1946-1953)

Boris Kraigher (1953-1962)

Viktor Avbelj (1962-1965)

Janko Smole (1965-1967)

Stane Kavčič (1967-1972)

Andrej Marinc (1972-1978)

Anton Vratuša (1978-1980)

Janez Zemljarič (1980-1984)

Dušan Šinigoj (1984-1990)

#Prime MinisterTerm of officeGovernmentNational
Assembly
President of the Republic
Political partyTook officeLeft OfficeTime in officeCoalition
1 Lojze Peterle
(born 1948)
16 May 199014 May 1992729IC
1990
Milan Kučan

8 October 1991 -
22 December 2002
DEMOSSKD–SDZS–SDZ–SLS–ZS
2 Janez Drnovšek
(1950–2008)
14 May 199225 January 19932,946II1
1992
LDS–DS–SDS–SSS–ZS–ZLSD
25 January 199327 February 1997III
LDS–SKD–SDS (1993–1994)–ZLSD (1993–1996)
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS)27 February 19977 June 2000IV2
1996
LDS–SLS–DeSUS
3 Andrej Bajuk
(1943–2011)
7 June 200030 November 2000176V
Slovenian People's Party (SLS+SKD)
later New Slovenia (NSi)SLS–SKD–SDS
(2) Janez Drnovšek
(1950–2008)
30 November 200019 December 2002749VI3
2000
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS)LDS–SLS–DeSUS–ZLSD
4 Anton Rop
(born 1960)
19 December 20023 December 2004715VIIJanez Drnovšek

22 December 2002 -
23 December 2007
Liberal Democracy of Slovenia (LDS)LDS–SLS–DeSUS–ZLSD
5 Janez Janša
(born 1958)
3 December 200421 November 20081,449VIII4
2004
Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)SDS–NSi–SLS–DeSUS
Danilo Türk

23 December 2007 -
22 December 2012
6 Borut Pahor
(born 1963)
21 November 200810 February 20121,176IX5
2008
Social Democrats (SD)SD–DeSUS (2008–2011)–LDS–Zares (2008–2011)
(5) Janez Janša
(born 1958)
10 February 201220 March 2013404X6
2011
Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)SDS–NSi–SLS–DeSUS–DL
Borut Pahor

22 December 2012 -
present
7 Alenka Bratušek
(born 1970)
20 March 201318 September 2014547XI
Positive Slovenia (PS)
later Alliance of Alenka Bratušek (ZaAB)PS–DeSUS–DL–SD–ZaAB
8 Miro Cerar
(born 1963)
18 September 201413 September 20181,456XII7
2014
Modern Centre Party (SMC)SMC–DeSUS–SD
9 Marjan Šarec
(born 1977)
13 September 201813 March 2020547XIII8
2018
List of Marjan Šarec (LMŠ)LMŠ–SD–SMC–SAB–DeSUS
(5) Janez Janša
(born 1958)
13 March 20201 June 2022810XIV
Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS)SDS–SMC–NSi–DeSUS
10 Robert Golob
(born 1967)
1 June 2022Incumbent668XV9
2022
Freedom Movement (GS)GSSD–SAB–LMŠ–Levica