Former Governments
All Slovenian governments were coalition governments.
The first one was headed by Lojze Peterle (16 May 1990–14 May 1992) and consisted mainly of parties in the DEMOS coalition.
The second, led by Dr Janez Drnovšek (14 May 1992–25 January 1993), consisted of the parties SDS, DS, ZS, LDS, ZLSD and SSS, while the third (25 January 1993–27 February 1997), still with Dr Janez Drnovšek as the Prime Minister, originally included the parties LDS, SKD, ZLSD and SDSS. In 1994, after a minister was replaced, SDSS left the coalition followed by ZLSD in 1996.
The fourth government (27 February 1997–7 June 2000) with the coalition formed among LDS, SLS and DESUS was again headed by Dr Janez Drnovšek.
The Prime Minister of the fifth government (7 June 2000–30 November 2000), which included SDS and SLS+SKD, was Dr Andrej Bajuk.
The sixth government was headed by Dr Janez Drnovšek (30 November 2000–19 December 2002) with the coalition consisting of LDS, ZLSD, SLS and DESUS. The seventh government with the same coalition parties was headed by Anton Rop (19 December 2000–3 December 2004).
The eighth government (9 November 2004–21 November 2008) with the coalition formed among the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), New Slovenia – Christian People’s Party (NSi), the Slovenian People’s Party (SLS) and the Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia (DeSUS) was headed by Janez Janša.
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 3 December 2004 until 21 November 2008
- Janez Janša (photo: UKOM)
Janez Janša
Prime Minister, elected 9/11-2004 - term of office ended 21/11-2008
Website: http://www.nekdanji-pv.gov.si/2004-2008/en/index.html 
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Dr Andrej Bajuk
Minister of Finance, appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dragutin Mate
Minister of the Interior - appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Dimitrij Rupel
Minister of Foreign Affairs appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Lovro Šturm
Minister of Justice – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Karl Erjavec
Minister of Defence – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Janez Drobnič, MA
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs – appointed 3.12.2004 - term of office ended 1.12.2006
Marjeta Cotman
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs – appointed 18.12.2006 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Andrej Vizjak, MA
Minister of the Economy – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Marija Lukačič
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 29.1.2007
Iztok Jarc
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food – appointed 6.3.2007– term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Vasko Simoniti
Minister of Culture – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Janez Podobnik, MD
Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Janez Božič, MA
Minister of Transport – appointed 3.12.2004 - term of office ended 6.9. 2007
Radovan Žerjav, MA
Minister of Transport – appointed 11.9.2007– term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Milan Zver
Minister of Education and Sport – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Andrej Bručan, MD
Minister of Health – appointed 3.12.2004 - term of office ended 6.9. 2007
Zofija Mazej Kukovič
Minister of Health – appointed 11.9.2007 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Gregor Virant
Minister of Public Administration – appointed 3.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Jure Zupan
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology – appointed 3.12.2004 - term of office ended 6. 9. 2007
Mojca Kucler Dolinar
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology – appointed 1.10.2007 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Ivan Žagar
Minister without Portfolio Responsible for Local Self-Government and Regional Policy – appointed 16.12.2004 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Dr Jože P. Damjan
Minister without Portfolio Responsible for Growth – appointed 20.12.2005 - term of office ended 27.3.2006
Dr Žiga Turk
Minister without Portfolio Responsible for Growth (SDS)
appointed 6. marca 2007 – term of office ended 21.11.2008
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 19 December 2002 until 3 December 2004
- Anton Rop (photo: BOBO)
Anton Rop, MA (LDS)
Prime Minister, elected 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Dr Dušan Mramor
Minister of Finance (non-party), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Rado Bohinc
Minister of the Interior (ZLSD), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Dimitrij Rupel
Minister of Foreign Affairs (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 – resigned 6/7-2004
Ivo Vajgl
Minister of Foreign Affairs (LDS) – appointed 6/7-2004 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Ivan Bizjak, MA
Minister of Justice (SLS), appointed 19/12-2002 - resigned 20/4-2004
Zdenka Cerar
Minister of Justice (LDS) – appointed 20/4-2004 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Anton Grizold
Minister of Defence (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Vlado Dimovski
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (ZLSD), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Tea Petrin
Minister of the Economy (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 – resigned 20/4-2004
Dr Matej Lahovnik
Minister of the Economy (LDS), appointed 20/4-2004 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Franc But, MSc
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (SLS), appointed 19/12-2002 – resigned 20/4-2004
Dr Milan Pogačnik
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (LDS), appointed 20/4-2004 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Andreja Rihter
Minister of Culture (ZLSD), appointed 19/12-2002 -term of office ended 3/12-2004
Janez Kopač, MA
Minister of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Jakob Presečnik
Minister of Transport (SLS), appointed 19/12-2002 – resigned 20/4-2004
Dr Marko Pavliha
Minister of Transport (LDS), appointed 20/4-2004 -term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Slavko Gaber
Minister of Education, Science and Sport (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Dušan Keber
Minister of Health (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Pavel Gantar
Minister of Information Society (LDS), appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Dr Janez Potočnik
Minister without portfolio, responsible for European affairs (non-party), appointed 19/12-2002 – resigned 20/4-2004
Milan M. Cvikl, MA
Minister without portfolio, responsible for European affairs (LDS), appointed 20/4-2004 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Zdenka Kovač, MA
Minister without portfolio, responsible for Regional Development - appointed 19/12-2002 - term of office ended 3/12-2004
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 30 November 2000 until 19 December 2002
- Janez Drnovšek (foto: BOBO)
Dr. Janez Drnovšek (LDS)
Prime Minister, elected 16/11-2000, resigned 2/12-2002 due to be elected President of the Republic of Slovenia
Here is the link to the Prime Minister's website where you can find news releases, statements, interviews, speaches and other interesting information from the period of his government leadership.
http://www.nekdanji-pv.gov.si
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Anton Rop, MA
Minister of Finance (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Rado Bohinc
Minister of the Interior (ZLSD), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Dimitrij Rupel
Minister of Foreign Affairs (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Ivan Bizjak, MA
Minister of Justice (SLS +SKD), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Anton Grizold
Minister of Defence (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Vlado Dimovski
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (ZLSD), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Tea Petrin
Minister of the Economy (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Franc But, MSc
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (SLS +SKD), appointed 30/11-2000
Andreja Rihter
Minister of Culture (ZLSD), appointed 30/11-2000
Janez Kopač, MA
Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Jakob Presečnik
Minister of Transport (SLS +SKD), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Pavel Gantar
Minister of Information Society (LDS), appointed 11/1-2001
Dr Lucija Čok
Minister of Education, Science and Sport (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Dr Dušan Keber
Minister of Health (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000
Igor Bavčar
Minister without portfolio, responsible for European affairs (LDS), appointed 30/11-2000 - discharged 24/1-2002
Dr Janez Potočnik
Minister without portfolio, responsible for European affairs (non-party), appointed 24/1-2002
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 7 June 2000 till 30 November 2000
- Andrej Bajuk (foto: UKOM)
dr. Andrej Bajuk (NSi)
Prime Minister elected 3/5-2000
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Zvonko Ivanušič
Minister of Finance (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Peter Jambrek
Minister of the Interior appointed 7/6-2000
Alojz Peterle
Minister of Foreign Affairs (NSi) appointed 7/6-2000
Barbara Brezigar
Minister of Justice appointed 7/6-2000
Janez Janša
Minister of Defence (SDS) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Miha Brejc
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (SDS) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Marjan Senjur
Minister of Economic Relations and Development (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Jože Zagožen
Minister of Economic Affairs (SDS) appointed 7/6-2000
Ciril Smrkolj
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Janko Razgoršek
Minister of Small Business and Tourism (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Rudi Šeligo, MA
Minister of Culture appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Andrej Umek
Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Anton Bergauer, MSc
Minister of Transport and Communications (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Lovro Šturm
Minister of Education and Sport appointed 7/6-2000
Andrej Bručan, MD
Minister of Health (SDS) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Lojze Marinček
Minister of Science and Technology (SLS + SKD) appointed 7/6-2000
Dr Tone Jerovšek
Minister without Portfolio, Responsible for Legislation appointed 7/6-2000
SDS - Social Democratic Party of Slovenia
NSi - New Slovenia - Christian People's Party
SLS+SKD - Slovenian People's Party
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 27 February 1997 till 7 June 2000
Dr. Janez Drnovšek (LDS)
President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia elected 9/1 1997
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Mr. Marjan Podobnik
Minister without Portfolio, co-ordinates Constituent Ministries and substitutes the Prime Ministers (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mag. Anton Rop
Minister of Labour, Family and Social Affairs (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997
Dr. Marjan Senjur
Minister for Economic Relations and Development (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Mitja Gaspari
Minister for Finance (independent) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Metod Dragonja
Minister for Economic Affairs (independent) appointed 27/2 1997, resigned
Dr. Tea Petrin
Minister for Economic Affairs (LDS) appointed
Mr. Janko Razgoršek
Minister for Small Business and Tourism (SLS) appointed 29/10 1997
Mr. Ciril Smrkolj
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Jožef Školč
Minister for Culture (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Mirko Bandelj
Minister for the Interior (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997, discharged
Mr. Borut Šuklje
Minister for the Interior (LDS) appointed
Mr. Tit Turnšek
Minister for Defence (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997, discharged
Mr. Alojz Krapež
Minister for Defence (SLS) appointed
Dr. Franci Demšar
Minister for Defence (SLS) appointed
Dr. Pavel Gantar
Minister for Environment and Physical Planning (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Tomaž Marušič
Minister for Justice (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr.. Anton Bergauer
Minister for Transport and Communications (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Dr. Slavko Gaber
Minister for Education and Sport (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997, resigned
Dr. Pavel Zgaga
Minister for Education and Sport (independent) appointed
Dr. Marjan Jereb
Minister for Health (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Dr. Alojzij Marinček
Minister for Science and Technology (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Dr. Boris Frlec
Minister for Foreign Affairs (LDS) appointed 25/9 1997
Mr. Zoran Thaler
Minister for Foreign Affairs (LDS) appointed 27/2 1997, discharged 25/9 1997
Mr. Igor Bavčar
Minister without Portfolio responsible for EU (LDS) appointed 29/10 1997
Mr. Božo Grafenauer
Minister without Portfolio responsible for local Self Government (SLS) appointed 27/2 1997
Mr. Janko Kušar
Minister without Portfolio responsible for co-ordination of bodies of social affairs (DESUS) appointed 27/2 1997
LDS - Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
SLS - Slovene People's Party
DESUS - Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 1993-1997
At the beginning of 1993 the National Assembly passed a new Law on the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, which reduced the number of minstris from 23 to 15.
Dr Janez Drnovšek (LDS)
President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia elected 12/1 1993
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Jožica Puhar
Minister for Labour, Family and Social Affairs (ZLSD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 21/6 1994
Rina Klinar
Minister for Labour, Family and Social Affairs (ZLSD) appointed 21/6 1994, discharged 31/3 1996
Anton Rop, MA
Minister for Labour, Family and Social Matters (LDS) appointed 7/2 1996
Dr Davorin Kračun
Minister for Economic Relations and Development (LDS) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 26/1 1995
Janko Deželak
Minister for Economic Relations and Development (SKD) appointed26/1 1995
Mitja Gaspari, MA
Minister for Finance (independent) appointed 25/1 1993
Dr Maks Tajnikar
Minister for Economic Affairs (ZLSD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 30/1 1996
Metod Dragonja
Minister for Economic Affairs (independent) appointed 31/1 1996
Dr Jožef Jakob Osterc
Minister for Agriculture and Forestry (SKD) appointed 25/1 1993
Sergij Pelhan
Minister for Culture (ZLSD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 31/1 1996
Dr Janez Dular
Minister for Culture (SKD) appointed 7/2 1996
Ivan Bizjak
Minister for the Interior (SKD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 8/6 1994
Andrej Šter
Minister for the Interior (SKD) appointed 8/6 1994
Janez Janša
Minister for Defence (SDS) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 29/3 1994
Jelko Kacin
Minister for Defence (LDS) appointed 29/3 1994
Miha Jazbinšek
Minister for Environment and Physical Planning (LDS) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 1/2 1994
Dr Pavel Gantar
Minister for Environment and Physical Planning (LDS) appointed 28/2 1994
Miha Kozinc
Minister for Justice (LDS) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 19/7 1994
Metka Zupančič
Minister for Justice (LDS) appointed 19/7 1994
Igor Umek
Minister for Transport and Communications (SKD) appointed 25/1 1993
Dr Slavko Gaber
Minister for Education and Sport (LDS) appointed 25/1 1993
Dr Božidar Voljč
Minister for Health (LDS) appointed 25/1 1993
Dr Rado Bohinc
Minister for Science and Technology (ZLSD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 31/1 1996
Dr Andrej Umek
Minister for Science and Technology (SKD) appointed 7/2 1996
Lojze Peterle
Minister for Foreign Affairs (SKD) appointed 25/1 1993, discharged 31/10 1994
Zoran Thaler
Minister for Foreign Affairs (LDS) appointed 26/1 1995, discharged 16/5 1996
Dr Davorin Kračun
Minister for Foreign Affairs (LDS) appointed 19/7 1996
Boštjan Kovačič, MA
Minister without Portfolio responsible for local Self Government (LDS) appointed 16/9 1994
Alojz Janko
Minister without Portfolio responsible for Legislation (independent) appointed 23/3 1993
LDS – Liberal Democracy of Slovenia
ZLSD - United list of Social Democrats
SDS - Social Democratic Party of Slovenia
SKD – Slovenian Christian Democrats
Government of the Republic of Slovenia from 1992-1993
dr. Janez Drnovšek
President of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia elected 22/4 1992
Vice Presidents of the Republic of Slovenia:
Dr Jože Pučnik (SDSS) appointed 14/5 1992
Herman Rigelnik, MA (independent) appointed 14/5 1992
Viktor Žakelj, MA (SSS) appointed 14/5 1992
Members of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia:
Janez Kopač
Minister of Finance (LDS) appointed 14/5 1992, discharged 10/6 1992
Mitja Gaspari, MA
Minister of Finance (independent) appointed 10/6 1992
Igor Bavčar
Minister of the Interior (DS) appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Dimitrij Rupel
Minister of Foreign Affairs (DS) appointed 14/5 1992
Janez Janša
Minister of Defence (SDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Miha Kozinc
Minister of Justice and Administration (LDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Davorin Kračun
Minister of Planning (LDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Franc Avberšek, MA
Minister of Power Supply (ZLSD) appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Maks Tajnikar
Minister for Small Scale Business (ZLSD) appointed 14/5 1992
Dušan Šešok
Minister for Industry and Construction (SKD) appointed 14/5 1992
Jožef Jeraj
Minister for Trade appointed (SLS)14/5 1992, discharged 23/9 1992
Davorin Valentinčič
Minister for Trade appointed 23/9 1992
Janez Sirše, MA
Minister for Tourism and Catering (LDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Jože Protner, MA
Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Food (LDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Marjan Krajnc
Minister for Transport and Communications (SDS) appointed 14/5 1992
Miha Jazbinšek
Minister for Environment Protection and Physical Planning (ZS) appointed 14/5 1992
Jožefa Puhar
Minister for Labour (ZLSD) appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Božidar Voljč
Minister for Health, Family and Social Affairs appointed (ZS)14/5 1992
Ana Osterman
Minister for War Veterans and Disabled (ZLSD)appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Slavko Gaber
Minister for Education and Sports appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Peter Tancig
Minister for Science and Technology (ZS) appointed 14/5 1992
Borut Šuklje
Minister for Culture appointed (SSS)14/5 1992
Alojz Janko
Minister for Legislation (independent) appointed 14/5 1992
Jelko Kacin
Minister for Information (DS) appointed 14/5 1992
Dr Janko Prunk
Minister for Slovenes abroad and Nationalities in Slovenia (independent) appointed 14/5 1992
SDS – Social Democratic Party of Slovenia
LDS – Liberal Democrats of Slovenia
ZLSD – United list of Social Democrats
DS – Democratic Party
SSS – Socialist Party of Slovenia
ZS – Greens of Slovenia
Executive council of the Republic of Slovenia from 1990 - 1992 (Government)
- Alojz Peterle (photo: BOBO)
Alojz Peterle
President of the Executive Council (SKD) elected 16/5 1990
Vice Presidents of the Executive Council of the Republic of Slovenia:
Matija Malešič for social activities (independent) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Jože Mencinger for economic affairs (SDSS) appointed 16/5 1990, discharged 8/5 1991
Dr Andrej Ocvirk (independent) appointed 8/5 1991
Dr Leopold Šešerko for environment protection and regional development (ZS) appointed 16/5 1990
Members of the Executive Council of the Republic of Slovenia:
Maks Bastl
President of Committee for Market and General Economic Affairs (SKZ) appointed 16/5 1990, discharged 12/2 1992
Jožef Jeraj
Minister of Trade appointed 12/2 1992
Igor Bavčar
Secretary for Internal Affairs (SDZ) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Katja Boh
President of Committee for Health and Social Security (SDSS) appointed 16/5 1990, discharged 15/1 1992
Dr Božidar Voljč
Minister of Health, Family and Social Security appointed 15/1 1992
Viktor Brezar
President of Committee for Small-Scale Business (LS) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Andrej Capuder
President of Committee for Culture (SKD) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Janez Dular
Member of the Executive Council responsible for Slovenes abroad and for Italian and Hungarian minority (independent) appointed 16/5 1990
Franc Godeša
President of Committee for War Veterans and Disabled (SDP) appointed 16/5 1990
Alojz Janko
President of Committee for Legislation (independent) appointed 16/5 1990
Janez Janša
Secretary for National Defence (SDZ) appointed 16/5 1990
Miha Jazbinšek
President of Committee for Environment Protection and Physical Planning (ZS) appointed 16/5 1990
Stane Stanič
President of Committee for Information (ZSMS-LS) appointed 16/5 1990, discharged 24/4 1991
Jelko Kacin
Secretary of Information (independent) appointed 24/4 1991
Marjan Krajnc
President of Committee for Transport and Communications (SKD) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Marko Kranjec
Secretary for Finance (independent) appointed 16/5 1990, discharged 8/5 1991
Dušan Šešok
Secretary for Finance (SKD) appointed 9/5 1991
Dr Jožef Jakob Osterc
President of Committee for Agriculture, Forestry and Food (SKZ) appointed 16/5 1990
Ingo Paš
President of Committee for Tourism and Catering (LS) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Rajko Pirnat
Secretary of Justice and Administration (SDZ) appointed 16/5 1990
Jožefa Puhar
President of Committee for Labour (ZLSD) appointed 16/5 1990
Izidor Rejc
President of Committee for Industry and Construction (SKD) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Dimitrij Rupel
President of committee for International Cooperation (SDZ) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Peter Tancig
President of Committee for Research and Technology (ZS) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Miha Tomšič
President of Committee for Power Supply (SDP) appointed 16/5 1990
Igor Umek
President of Committee for Social Planning (independent) appointed 16/5 1990
Dr Peter Ferdinand Vencelj
President of Committee for Education and Sports (SKD) appointed 16/5 1990
Note: On 28. June 1991 a new law on government came in force which replaced the secretaries with ministers.