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The Government of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Vlada Republike Slovenije) is the cabinet that excersises executive authority in Slovenia pursuant to the Constitution and the laws of Slovenia. It is also the highest administrative authority in Slovenia.

It comprises the Prime Minister of Slovenia and 15 ministers, three of them without portfolio. Since 10 February 2012, the Prime Minister has been Janez Janša.

The government carries out the country’s domestic and foreign policy, shaped by the National Assembly; it directs and co-ordinates 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 political leadership of the country and makes decisions in the name of the whole executive power.

The following duties are attributed to the government:

1. executes the domestic and foreign policies of the state;
2. directs and co-ordinates the activities of government agencies;
3. administers the implementation of laws, resolutions of the National Assembly, and legislation of the President of the Republic of Slovenia;
4. introduces bills, and submits international treaties to the National Assembly for ratification and denunciation;
5. 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 implementation of the state budget to the National Assembly;
6. issues regulations and orders on the basis of and for the implementation of law;
7. manages relations with other states;
8. performs other duties which the Constitution and the laws vest in the Government of the Republic.

List of Governments of Slovenia

Peterle's Government (1990–1992)

Prime Minister	Lojze Peterle (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Vice President of Government for Economic Coordination	1990 – 1991: Jože Mencinger (Slovenian Social Democratic Union) 1991 – 1992: Andrej Ocvirk (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Secretary of International Cooperation (Foreign Affairs)	Dimitrij Rupel (Slovenian Democratic Union)
Secretary of Interior	Igor Bavčar (Slovenian Democratic Union)
Secretary of Justice	Rajko Pirnat (Slovenian Democratic Union)
Secretary of People's Defence	Janez Janša (Slovenian Democratic Union)
Secretary of Finance	1990 – 1991: Marko Kranjec (Independent) 1991 – 1992: Dušan Šešok (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Secretary of Education	Peter Vencelj (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Secretary of Culture	Andrej Capuder (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Secretary of Social Affairs	Jožica Puhar (Party of Democratic Renewal)
Secretary of Health	1990 – 1992: Katja Boh (Slovenian Social Democratic Union) 1992: Božidar Voljč
Secretary of Industry	Izidor Rejc (Slovene Christian Democrats)
Secretary of Agriculture	Jožef Osterc (Slovenian People's Party)
Secretary of Environment	Miha Jazbinšek (Greens of Slovenia)
Secretary of Transport	Marjan Kranjc
Secretary of Research and Technology	Peter Tancig (Greens of Slovenia)
Secretary of Information	1990 – 1991: Stane Stanič 1991 – 1992: Jelko Kacin (Slovenian Democratic Union)

Drnovšek's Governments (1992–2002)

Prime Minister	Janez Drnovšek
Vice President of Government	(1992–1993): Jože Pučnik (Social Democratic Party of Slovenia) and Herman Rigelnik (Liberal Democratic Party) (1993–1997): without appoint (1997–2000): Marjan Podobnik (Slovenian People's Party) (2000–2002): without appoint
Minister of Foreign Affairs	(1992–1993): Dimitrij Rupel (Democratic Party) (1993–1994): Lojze Peterle (Slovene Christian Democrats) (1995–1996): Zoran Thaler (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1996–1997): Davorin Kračun (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1997): Zoran Thaler (Liberal Democratic Party) (1997–2000): Boris Frlec (Independent) (2000–2002): Dimitrij Rupel (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia)
Minister of Justice	(1992–1994): Miha Kozinc (Liberal Democratic Party) (1994–1997): Meta Zupančič (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1997–2000): Tomaž Marušič (Slovenian People's Party) (2000–2002): Ivo Bizjak (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister of Defence	(1992–1994): Janez Janša (Slovenian Social Democratic Party) (1994–1997): Jelko Kacin (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1997–1998): Tit Turnšek (Slovenian People's Party) (1998–1999): Alojz Krapež (Slovenian People's Party) (1999–2000): Franci Demšar (Slovenian People's Party) (2000–2002): Anton Grizold (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia)
Minister of Finance	(1992): Janez Kopač (Liberal Democratic Party) (1992–2000): Mitja Gaspari (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Anton Rop (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia)
Minister of Interior	(1992–1993): Igor Bavčar (Democratic Party) (1993–1994): Ivo Bizjak (Slovene Christian Democrats) (1994–1997): Andrej Šter (Slovene Christian Democrats) (1997–1999): Mirko Bandelj (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1999–2000): Borut Šuklje (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Rado Bohinc (United List of Social Democrats)
Minister of Education	(1992–1999): Slavko Gaber (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (1999–2000): Pavle Zgaga (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Lucija Čok (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia)
Minister of Culture	(1992–1993): Borut Šuklje (Socialist Party of Slovenia) (1993–1996): Sergij Peljhan (United List of Social Democrats) (1996–1997): Janez Dular (Slovene Christian Democrats) (1997–2000): Jožef Školč (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Andreja Rihter (United List of Social Democrats)
Minister of Welfare	(1992–1994): Jožica Puhar (United List of Social Democrats) (1994–1997): Rina Klinar (United List of Social Democrats) (1997–2000): Anton Rop (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Vlado Dimovski (United List of Social Democrats)
Minister of Environment	(1992–1994): Miha Jazbinšek (Greens of Slovenia) (1994–2000): Pavle Gantar (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia) (2000–2002): Janez Kopač (Liberal Democracy of Slovenia)

Bajuk's Government 2000

Prime Minister	Andrej Bajuk (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats, New Slovenia)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Lojze Peterle (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats, New Slovenia)
Minister of Justice	Barbara Brezigar (Independent)
Minister of Defence	Janez Janša (Slovenian Social Democratic Party)
Minister of Finance	Zvone Ivanušič (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Interior	Peter Jambrek (Independent)
Minister of Education	Lovro Šturm (Independent)
Minister of Culture	Rudi Šeligo (Slovenian Social Democratic Party)
Minister of Social Affairs	Miha Brejc (Slovenian Social Democratic Party)
Minister of Health	Andrej Bručan (Slovenian Social Democratic Party)
Minister of Economy	Jože Zagožen (Slovenian Social Democratic Party)
Minister of Agriculture	Janko Razgoršek (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Environment	Andrej Umek (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Transport	Anton Bergauer (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Economic Relations and Development	Marjan Senjur (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Research	Lojze Marinček (Slovenian People's Party – Slovene Christian Democrats)
Minister of Legislation	Tone Jerovšek (Independent)

Janša's Governments (2004–2008)

Prime Minister	Janez Janša (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	(2004–2008): Dimitrij Rupel (Independent)
Minister of Justice	(2004–2008): Lovro Šturm (New Slovenia)
Minister of Defence	(2004–2008): Karl Erjavec (DeSUS)
Minister of Finance	(2004–2008): Andrej Bajuk (New Slovenia)
Minister of Interior	(2004–2008): Dragutin Mate (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Education	(2004–2008): Milan Zver (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Higher Education	(2004–2007): Jure Zupan (New Slovenia) (2007–2008): Mojca Kucler Dolinar (New Slovenia)
Minister of Culture	(2004–2008): Vasko Simoniti (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Social Affairs	(2004–2006): Janez Drobnič (New Slovenia) (2006–2008): Marjeta Cotman (New Slovenia)
Minister of Health	(2004–2007): Andrej Bručan (Slovenian Democratic Party) (2007–2008): Zofija Mazej Kukovič (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Economy	(2004–2008): Andrej Vizjak (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Agriculture	(2004–2007): Marija Lukačič (Slovenian Democratic Party) (2007–2008): Iztok Jarc (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Environment	(2004–2008): Janez Podobnik (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister of Transport	(2004–2007): Janez Božič (Slovenian People's Party) (2007–2008): Radovan Žerjav (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister of Public Administration	(2004–2008): Gregor Virant (Independent)
Minister without portfolio for Local Autonomies and Regional Development	(2004–2008): Ivan Žagar (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister without portfolio for Economic Development	(2005–2006): Jože Damjan (Independent) (2006–2007): Andrej Horvat (Independent – Social Democrats) (2007–2008): Žiga Turk (Independent – Slovenian Democratic Party)

Janša's Government 2012

The cabinet was sworn in on 10 February 2012.

Prime Minister	Janez Janša (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Foreign Affairs	(2012-): Karl Erjavec (DeSUS)
Minister of Justice and Public Administration	(2012-): Senko Pličanič (Gregor Virant's Civic List)
Minister of Defence	(2012-): Aleš Hojs (New Slovenia)
Minister of Finance	(2012-): Janez Šušteršič (Gregor Virant's Civic List)
Minister of Interior	(2012-): Vinko Gorenak (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport	(2012-): Žiga Turk (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Social Affairs	(2012-): Andrej Vizjak (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister of Health	(2012-): Tomaž Gantar (DeSUS)
Minister of Economy and Technology	(2012-): Radovan Žerjav (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister of Agriculture and Environment	(2012-): Franc Bogovič (Slovenian People's Party)
Minister of Infrastructure and Urban planning	(2012-): Zvonko Černač (Slovenian Democratic Party)
Minister without portfolio for Slovenian diaspora	(2012-): Ljudmila Novak (New Slovenia)