Ivo Vajgl

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Ivo Vajgl (born 3 March 1943 in Maribor) is a Slovenian politician and diplomat.

He was appointed foreign minister by Prime Minister Anton Rop on 6 July 2004, replacing Dimitrij Rupel, who left the Liberal Democracy of Slovenia party to join the opposition Slovenian Democratic Party. Vajgl's tenure ended on 3 December 2004 with Rupel's reappointment to the position in the new administration of Janez Janša, formed after the 2004 elections to the National Assembly, which had been held on 3 October.

As foreign minister, Vajgl joined Rop in signing the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in Rome on 29 October 2004.

Preceded by
Dimitrij Rupel
Minister of
Foreign Affairs

6 July3 December 2004
Succeeded by
Dimitrij Rupel