The Government of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Vláda Slovenskej republiky) exercises executive authority in Slovakia. It is led by the Prime Minister of Slovakia, who is nominated by the President of Slovakia, and is usually the leader of majority party or of majority coalition after an election to the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The Cabinet appointed by the president on recommendation of the prime minister must gain a vote of confidence in the National Council.

Role and powers of the Government

The Summer Archbishop's Palace is the seat of the Government.

As the chief formulator of the nation's public policy under the Slovak Constitution, the Government has the authority to make major policy on the matters of national economy and social security.[1] It is responsible for meeting the Government programme objectives within the scope of the adopted national budget. The main functions of the Government also include making proposals on the state budget, preparing the annual closing balance sheet, and issuing government regulations and decrees under power given to it by law. One of the Government's duties is the formulation and management of the nation's foreign policy.[1] It submits draft Bills to the National Council (the Slovak parliament), which are frequently preceded by nationwide discussions and consultations with the relevant organizations. As established by law, the Government can discuss in its proceedings a confidence vote motion, cases of pardoning criminal offenders, and appointment or removal from office of senior civil servants.[1]

Cabinet

The Cabinet is made up of the Prime Minister, presiding over Deputies and Government Ministers. The Cabinet is appointed by the President of the Slovak Republic on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. For its policy and administration the members of the Cabinet are responsible to the National Council (the Slovak parliament).

Current cabinet

Following the appointment of Heger's cabinet with limited powers on December 16, 2022,[2] and after resignation of Samuel Vlčan as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (eurofond affair) and resignation of Rastislav Káčer as Foreign Minister, the President of Slovakia Zuzana Čaputová announced she was going to appoint a new, care-taker, government on May 15, 2023.

On May 15, 2023, the President of the Slovak Republic appointed a care-taker government with Ľudovít Ódor as the new Prime Minister.

Position Name Took office Left office
Prime Minister Ľudovít Ódor 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister for the National Recovery and Resilience Plan and Utilization of European Funding Lívia Vašáková 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Miroslav Wlachovský 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Defence Martin Sklenár 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Interior Ivan Šimko 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Economy Peter Dovhun 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Finance Michal Horváth 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Transport Pavol Lančarič 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Jozef Bíreš 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization Peter Balík 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Justice Jana Dubovcová 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and the Family Soňa Gaborčáková 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Environment Milan Chrenko 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport Daniel Bútora 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Culture Silvia Hroncová 15 May 2023 Incumbent
Minister of Health Michal Palkovič 15 May 2023 Incumbent

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Government of the Slovak Republic". gov.sk.
  2. ↑ Slovensko potrebuje návrat k poriadku. Prezidentka žiada predčasné voľby ešte v prvom polroku, SME, December 16, 2022


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