People, Positions and Obituaries · 31 May 2026

Janez Jansa Voted Prime Minister of Slovenia

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Janez Jansa was voted as the Prime Minister of Slovenia by the 90-member assembly with a vote of 51-36.
  • Jansa leads the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), which formed a coalition government with New Slovenia, Democrats, the Slovenian People’s Party, and Focus.
  • This is the fourth time Jansa has held office, having previously served as leader from 2004 to 2008, 2012 to 2013, and 2020 to 2022.
  • He succeeds former Prime Minister Robert Golob of the Freedom Movement.
  • The new government secured additional backing from the right-wing Resnica party, although it will not formally join the government.

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