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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia | |
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Minister za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije | |
since 1 June 2022 | |
Government of Slovenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
Style | Mr. Minister Slovenian: Gospod minister (formal) His Excellency Slovenian: Njegova ekscelenca (in international correspondence) |
Status | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Member of | Government of Slovenia Foreign Affairs Council General Affairs Council National Security Council Strategic Council for Foreign Affairs |
Reports to | National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia Prime Minister |
Residence | None |
Seat | Prešernova cesta 25, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia also: Mladika |
Nominator | Prime Minister |
Appointer | National Assembly on the proposal of the Prime Minister |
Term length | No term limit |
Constituting instrument | Law on the Government of the Republic of Slovenia |
Inaugural holder | Dimitrij Rupel (as a Secretary of International Cooperation in the Executive Council of the Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia) |
Formation | 16 May 1990 |
Deputy | de iure None de facto State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
Salary | € 5.311 monthly (basic salary) |
Website | www |
The minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Minister za zunanje zadeve Republike Slovenije) is a senior official of the Government of Slovenia, and head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They are, together with the prime minister and president of the Republic, responsible for foreign policy and international relations of the Republic Slovenia.
The foreign minister is nominated by the prime minister-designate and elected by the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, following the hearing and confirmation by its Committee on Foreign Policy. Usually, but not always, the foreign minister is also the deputy prime minister, since the position is held by one of the government coalition party leaders.
The foreign minister is member of the National Security Council and president of the Strategic Council for Foreign Affairs. Minister is also member of the EU bodies - Foreign and General Affairs Councils.
The 11th and current minister of foreign affairs is Tanja Fajon. She was elected and sworn in by the National Assembly on 1 June 2022.