government of Slovakia

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The Government of the Slovak Republic ({{langx|sk|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 the majority party or a majority coalition after an election to the National Council of the Slovak Republic. The Cabinet appointed by the president on the prime minister's recommendation must gain a vote of confidence in the National Council.

Role and powers 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 policies on the national economy and social security.{{cite web|url=http://www.vlada.gov.sk/government-of-the-slovak-republic/|title=Government of the Slovak Republic|work=gov.sk}} It is responsible for meeting the Government program 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 the power given to it by law. One of the government's duties is formulating and managing the nation's foreign policy. 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.

Cabinet

The Cabinet is made up of the Prime Minister, who presides over Deputies and Government Ministers. The President of the Slovak Republic appoints the Cabinet on the Prime Minister's recommendation. The members of the Cabinet are responsible to the National Council (the Slovak parliament) for policy and administration.

Current cabinet

Composition

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Prime Minister

| minister1 = Robert Fico

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Deputy Prime Minister for European Union Subsidies and the Recovery Plan

| minister1 = Peter Kmec

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence

| minister1 = Robert Kaliňák

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy

| minister1 = Denisa Saková

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment

| minister1 = Tomáš Taraba{{efn|Independent, ran on the party list of and nominated by Slovak National Party.}}

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Slovak National Party

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Finance

| minister1 = Ladislav Kamenický

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Transport

| minister1 = Jozef Ráž{{efn|Independent, nominated by Direction – Social Democracy.}}

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table ministry|Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

| minister1 = Richard Takáč

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table ministry|Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization

| minister1 = Richard Raši

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = 19 March 2025

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

| minister2 = Samuel Migaľ{{efn|Independent, ran on the party list of Voice – Social Democracy and nominated by Direction – Social Democracy.}}

| minister2_termstart = 19 March 2025

| minister2_termend = Incumbent

| minister2_party = Independent

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Interior

| minister1 = Matúš Šutaj Eštok

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Justice

| minister1 = Boris Susko

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table ministry|Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Foreign and European Affairs

| minister1 = Juraj Blanár

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Direction – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table ministry|Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family

| minister1 = Erik Tomáš

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table ministry|Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Education, Research, Development and Youth

| minister1 = Tomáš Drucker

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Culture

| minister1 = Martina Šimkovičová{{efn|Independent, ran on the party list of and nominated by Slovak National Party.}}

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = Incumbent

| minister1_party = Slovak National Party

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Health

| minister1 = Zuzana Dolinková

| minister1_termstart = 25 October 2023

| minister1_termend = 10 October 2024

| minister1_party = Voice – Social Democracy

| minister2 = Kamil Šaško

| minister2_termstart = 10 October 2024{{cite web | url=https://domov.sme.sk/c/23396117/kamil-sasko-minister-vymenovanie-peter-pellegrini.html | title=Prezident vymenoval nového ministra. Šaško chce nájsť kompromis medzi zdravotníkmi }}

| minister2_termend = Incumbent

| minister2_party = Voice – Social Democracy

}}

{{Cabinet table minister

| title = Minister of Tourism and Sport

| minister1 = Dušan Keketi{{efn|Independent, nominated by Slovak National Party.}}

| minister1_termstart = 1 February 2024

| minister1_termend = 5 March 2025

| minister1_party = Slovak National Party

| minister2 = Rudolf Huliak{{efn|Independent, member of National Coalition / Independent Candidates, ran on the party list of Slovak National Party and nominated by Direction – Social Democracy.}}

| minister2_termstart = 5 March 2025

| minister2_termend = Incumbent