15th Government of Slovenia

National government formed 1 June 2022 Golob Cabinet Klemen Boštjančič (GS)Tanja Fajon (SD)Luka Mesec (The Left) 15th Slovenia Flag_of_Slovenia.svg true Skupinska fotografija (52115320678).jpg 1 June 2022 4 June 2026 Robert Golob (GS) Borut Pahor Nataša Pirc Musar PM + 20 ministers 21 Freedom Movement (Slovenia)GS Social Democrats (Slovenia)SD The Left (Slovenia)The Left Centre-left majority government (coalition) Slovenian Democratic PartySDS New SloveniaNSi Slovenian People's PartySLS (since 10 April 2026) Focus of Marko LotričFokus (since 10 April 2026) Democrats (Slovenia)Democrats (since 10 April 2026) Resni.caResni.ca (since 10 April 2026) Not an official positionJanez Janša (SDS)Jernej Vrtovec (NSi)Anže Logar (Democrats)Zoran Stevanović (Resni.ca) 2022 election 9th National Assembly10th National Assembly (caretaker) Janša III Janša IV None The 15th Government of Slovenia (also known as the Golob Cabinet) was formed by Robert Golob following the 2022 Slovenian parliamentary election. Robert Golob, leader of the Freedom Movement, was nominated as Prime Minister, and was approved as such on 25 May. The government had the largest number of ministries after the 1st Government of Slovenia.Vsak dan prvi - 24ur.com https://www.24ur.com/novice/slovenija/kdo-so-kandidati-za-nove-ministrske-polozaje.html 2022-05-13 www.24ur.com Composition Cabinet Here is the actual composition of the cabinet according to the official page:O vladi https://www.gov.si/drzavni-organi/vlada/o-vladi/ Portal GOV.SI 4 June 2022 Slovenian PortfolioPartyMinisterTook officeLeft officePrime MinisterGSRobert Golob1 June 20224 June 2026Deputy Prime Minister(s)Minister of Foreign and European AffairsSDTanja Fajon1 June 20224 June 2026Minister of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal OpportunitiesLeftLuka Mesec1 June 20224 June 2026Minister of FinanceGSKlemen Boštjančič1 June 20224 June 2026Minister without portfolio, responsible for relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the autochthonous Slovene national community in neighboring countries and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenes around the worldGSMatej Arčon1 June 20224 June 2026 MinistersMinister of the InteriorGSTatjana Bobnar1 June 202214 December 2022GSBoštjan Poklukar21 February 20233 November 2025RTVSLO.si - Andreji Katič in Boštjanu Poklukarju prenehala funkcijaGSBranko Zlobko21 November 20254 June 2026 Minister of DefenceGSMarjan Šarec1 June 202216 July 2024GSRobert Golob(acting) 16 July 20247 October 2024GSBorut Sajovic7 October 20244 June 2026Minister of Finance GSKlemen Boštjančič1 June 20224 June 2026Minister of the Economy, Tourism and SportSDMatjaž Han1 June 20224 June 2026 Minister of JusticeSDDominika Švarc Pipan1 June 20225 March 2024SDAndreja Katič5 March 20243 November 2025RTVSLO.si - Andreji Katič in Boštjanu Poklukarju prenehala funkcijaSDAndreja Kokalj21 November 20254 June 2026Minister of Public AdministrationGSSanja Ajanovič Hovnik1 June 20229 October 2023GSKlemen Boštjančič (acting)9 October 20237 December 2023GSFranc Props sl7 December 20234 June 2026Minister of Education, Science and SportGSIgor Papič1 June 20229 January 2023Minister of Higher Education, Science and InnovationGSIgor Papič24 January 20234 June 2026 Minister of HealthGSDanijel Bešič Loredan1 June 20227 June 2023GSRobert Golob(acting) 13 July 202313 October 2023GSValentina Prevolnik Rupel13 October 20234 June 2026Minister of EducationGSDarjo Felda sl24 January 20237 October 2024GSVinko Logaj sl7 October 20244 June 2026Minister of InfrastructureGSBojan Kumer1 June 20229 January 2023GSAlenka Bratušek24 January 20234 June 2026Minister of CultureLeftAsta Vrečko1 June 20224 June 2026Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and FoodGSIrena Šinko1 June 202213 October 2023GSMarjan Šarec (acting)13 October 202312 January 2024GSMateja Čalušić12 January 20244 June 2026Minister of Natural Resources and Spatial PlanningGSUroš Brežan1 June 20229 October 2023GSAlenka Bratušek (acting)9 October 20237 December 2023GSJože Novak7 December 20234 June 2026Minister of Solidarity-Based FutureLeftSimon Maljevac24 January 20234 June 2026Minister of the Environment, Climate and EnergyGSBojan Kumer24 January 20234 June 2026Minister of Digital TransformationGSEmilija Stojmenova Duh24 January 202317 December 2024GSKsenija Klampfer17 December 20244 June 2026Minister of Cohesion and Regional DevelopmentSDAleksander Jevšek24 January 20234 June 2026 Ministers without portfolioMinister without portfolio, responsible for relations between the Republic of Slovenia and the autochthonous Slovene national community in neighboring countries and between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenes around the worldGSMatej Arčon1 June 20224 June 2026 Coalition +PartyNo. of MPsNo. of ministersFemale ministersGS Freedom MovementGibanje Svoboda4013 + PM4SD Social DemocratsSocialni demokrati742Left The LeftLevica531Total5220 + PM7(35 %) Formation and election Candidate for prime minister President Borut Pahor nominated Robert Golob, leader of the Freedom Movement, to be the next prime minister after consultations with political groups' leaders in the National Assembly.DZ dobil prvo predsednico, na funkcijo s 55 glasovi izvoljena Urška Klakočar Zupančič https://www.rtvslo.si/slovenija/dz-dobil-prvo-predsednico-na-funkcijo-s-55-glasovi-izvoljena-urska-klakocar-zupancic/627200 2022-05-13 RTVSLO.si sl Election of the prime minister +DateCandidateIn favourAgainstInvalid May 25, 2022Robert Golob54301 Election of the government The National Assembly confirmed the cabinet ministers on 1 June 2022.National Assembly Confirms Slovenia's New Cabinet https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/10083-national-assembly-confirms-slovenia-s-new-cabinet 2022-06-01 www.total-slovenia-news.com en-gb +DateIn favourAgainstAbstain1 June 202253282 Portfolio changes The following portfolios were changed in the Golob cabinet: the new Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Energy is responsible for the environment, waste management, and climate change (previously under the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning), and public transport, transport policy, sustainable mobility, energy, and renewable sources (previously within the Ministry of Infrastructure); the new Ministry of Digital Transformation, previously Office of the Government for Digital Transformation, has been transformed into a ministry, which is also responsible for information technology in public administration (previously within the Ministry of Public Administration); the new Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation is responsible for higher education, science, and research (previously under the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport), and technology development and innovation (previously within the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology); the new Ministry of Solidary Future is responsible for long-term care (previously under the Ministry of Health), housing policy (previously under the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning), and economic democracy (previously within the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology); the new Ministry of Regional Development and Cohesion (previously the Government Office for Development and Cohesion) has been transformed into a ministry that is also responsible for regional development (previously under the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology); the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning has been renamed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, now only responsible for nature, waters, nuclear safety and spatial planning, and mining (previously under the Ministry of Infrastructure); the Ministry of Economic Development and Technology has been renamed the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport and is now also responsible for sport (previously under the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport), but is no longer responsible for technology and innovation; the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport has been renamed the Ministry of Education, now only responsible for primary and secondary education, adult education, and youth; the Ministry of Infrastructure is now only responsible for road and other infrastructure; the Ministry of Health is no longer responsible for long-term care; the Ministry of Public Administration is no longer responsible for information technology in public administration; and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been renamed the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, with no changes in responsibilities.13 May 2022 Changes of the Government Act https://imss.dz-rs.si/IMiS/ImisAdmin.nsf/ImisnetAgent?OpenAgent&2&DZ-MSS-01/89e0e232ed5ad4639602d46fd284f51dd678a524e6d950e81418ace049fa8f88 13 May 2022 National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia No changes are planned for the Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Ministry of Labor, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Ministry of Culture and the Government Office for the Slovenians Abroad. Policy Animal welfare The government introduced measures in January 2025 to ban the confinement of egg-laying hens in battery cages by 2029 and prohibit the castration of piglets without anesthetic by 2026. The National Assembly endorsed the measures in July 2025, overriding the veto of the National Council.Hens and piglets to get better treatment under new law https://sloveniatimes.com/44260/hens-and-piglets-to-get-better-treatment-under-new-law 11 August 2025 Slovenia Times 24 July 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250725081419/https://sloveniatimes.com/44260/hens-and-piglets-to-get-better-treatment-under-new-law 25 July 2025 Foreign policy In July 2025, the government announced an arms embargo against Israel and designated Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich "persona non grata" over their role in human rights violations against Palestinians.Slovenia bars two far-right Israeli ministers France 24 2025-07-17 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250717-slovenia-bars-two-far-right-israeli-ministers 2025-07-17Slovenia bans arms trade with Israel over its actions in Gaza https://apnews.com/article/slovenia-israel-gaza-arms-3ef3cc1113c56a88f3c7f1053367a60c August 1, 2025 AP News August 1, 2025 en This made Slovenia the first state in the European Union to bar Israel officials or impose an arms embargo over the Gaza war. In September 2025, the government formally banned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu from entering the country, linking the ban to the International Criminal Court arrest warrant out for Netanyahu. References Category:Cabinets of Slovenia Category:Cabinets established in 2022 Category:Politics of Slovenia Category:2022 establishments in Slovenia Category:Current governments in Europe