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8th Government of Slovenia

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Janša I cabinet

8th Cabinet of Slovenia
Date formed3 December 2004
Date dissolved21 November 2008
People and organisations
Head of stateJanez Drnovšek
Danilo Türk
Head of governmentJanez Janša
Member party
Status in legislature
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election2004 Slovenian parliamentary election
PredecessorRop cabinet
SuccessorPahor Cabinet

The 8th Government of Slovenia led by Prime Minister Janez Janša was announced on 3 December 2004. The government was formed after the 2004 Slovenian parliamentary election. It was the first government of Janez Janša, and third centre-right government in the history of the Republic of Slovenia. Slovenian Democratic Party won on the elections 29% of the votes and so became the strongest parliamentary party in the National Assembly. The party nominated Janez Janša as the candidate for the mandatary, who was confirmed by the president Janez Drnovšek. It was one of the most stable governments of Slovenia, which ruled in the times of the greatest economical boom. In 2004–2006, the economy grew on average by nearly 5% a year in Slovenia; in 2007, it expanded by almost 7%. The growth surge was fuelled by debt, particularly among firms, and especially in construction. The price for a boom that veered out of control has been paid in years from 2009 onwards.[1]

Cabinet members came from four parties of the new coalition and Independent candidates:

Changes from the preceding cabinet

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The number of ministries was raised from 16 in the Rop cabinet to 17. It was the third government led by the centre-right party.

List of ministers and portfolios

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History

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Composition at the end of the mandate

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Minister Party Portfolio Period
Janez Janša SDS Prime Minister 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Karl Erjavec DeSUS Minister of Defence 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Zofija Mazej Kukovič SDS Minister of Health 11 September 2007 – 21 November 2008
Radovan Žerjav SLS Minister of Transport 11 September 2007 – 21 November 2008
Andrej Bajuk NSi Minister of Finance 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Milan Zver SDS Minister of Education 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Mojca Kucler Dolinar NSi Minister of Higher Education 1 October 2007 – 21 November 2008
Janez Podobnik SLS Minister of Environment 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Andrej Vizjak SDS Minister of Economy 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Dragotin Mate SDS Minister of Interior 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Marjeta Cotman NSi Minister of Social Affairs 18 December 2006 – 21 November 2008
Dimitrij Rupel Independent Minister of Foreign Affairs 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Lovro Šturm NSi Minister of Justice 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Vasko Simoniti SDS Minister of Culture 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Iztok Jarc SDS Minister of Agriculture 6 March 2007 – 21 November 2008
Gregor Virant Independent Minister of Public Administration 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Ivan Žagar SLS Minister without portfolio for Local Autonomies and Regional Development 3 December 2004 – 21 November 2008
Žiga Turk SDS Minister without portfolio for Economic Development 6 March 2007 – 21 November 2008
Vlada Republike Slovenije

Former members

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Minister Party Portfolio Period
Jure Zupan NSi Minister of Higher Education 3 December 2004 – 1 October 2007
Andrej Bručan SDS Minister of Health 3 December 2004 – 11 September 2007
Janez Drobnič NSi Minister of Social Affairs 3 December 2004 – 1 December 2006
Marija Lukačič SDS Minister of Agriculture 3 December 2004 – 6 March 2007
Janez Božič SLS Minister of Transport 3 December 2004 – 11 September 2007
Jože Damjan Independent Minister without portfolio for Economic Development 3 December 2004 – 27 March 2006
Andrej Horvat Independent - SD Minister without portfolio for Economic Development 27 March 2006 – 6 March 2007
Source: Vlada Republike Slovenije

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Slovenia's economy next in line". The Economist. 18 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Drobnič odhaja nazaj med poslance". MMC RTV Slovenija. 30 November 2006.
  3. ^ "NSi predlaga Kucler Dolinarjevo". MMC RTV Slovenija. 10 September 2007.
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