Prime Minister of Slovenia
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There have been five prime ministers of Slovenia since that country gained its independence in the breakup of Yugoslavia. Unlike the President of Slovenia, who is directly elected, the Prime Minister is appointed by Parliament, and must control a majority there in order to govern.
Name | Took Office | Left Office | Party | |
1 | Lojze Peterle | 16 May 1990 | 14 May 1992 | Christian Democrats |
2 | Janez Drnovšek, 1st time | 14 May 1992 | 3 May 2000 | Liberal Democrats |
3 | Andrej Bajuk | 3 May 2000 | 4 August 2000 | People's Party |
Andrej Bajuk, continued | 4 August 2000 | 17 November 2000 | Christian People's Party | |
Janez Drnovšek, 2nd time | 17 November 2000 | 11 December 2002 | Liberal Democrats | |
4 | Anton Rop | 11 December 2002 | November 9, 2004 | Liberal Democrats |
5 | Janez Janša | November 9, 2004 | Incumbent | Democratic Party |