Janez Poklukar | |
|---|---|
 Janez Poklukar | |
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tomaž Gantar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1979 Kranj, Slovenia |
Janez Poklukar (born 9 February 1979, Kranj, Slovenia) is a Slovenian politician and doctor. [1] As of 23 February 2021 [update], he is Minister of Health in the 14th Government of Slovenia. Previously he held the position of CEO in Ljubljana University Medical Centre. [2] [3]
Politician career
Local Politics
Between 2010 and 2014, he was an independent municipal councilor in the Municipality of Gorje. [4] During this time, he held various positions including membership on the supervisory board, chairmanship of the tourism committee, membership on the non-economic committee, and chairmanship of the commission responsible for confirming council member mandates determining the election of the mayor in 2010. [1]
He was active in the Bled Cross-Country Ski Club. Between 2013 and 2017, he was a member of the council of the OŠ Gorje school. [1]
In 2022, he ran for mayor of the Municipality of Gorje in the local elections. [5]
Minister of Health
On February 23, 2021, he was appointed as the Minister of Health of the Republic of Slovenia in the 14th Government of the Republic of Slovenia with fifty votes in the National Assembly. [6] [7] He succeeded Tomaž Gantar, and at the time, he was led by Prime Minister Janez Janša. During Poklukar's tenure, Slovenia experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on the country in several waves. During his tenure, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed the Long-Term Care Act and the Law on Provision of Funds for Investments in Slovenian Healthcare 2021–2031. [8] [9]
References
- ^ a b c "POKLUKAR, Janez". Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Slovenia's parl appoints Janez Poklukar new health minister". SeeNews. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 24 February 2021". Total Slovenia News. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Zivljenjepis Janez Poklukar" (PDF). kclj.si. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Nekdanji minister Poklukar napoveduje kandidaturo za župana". N1 (in Slovenian). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Janez Poklukar s 50 glasovi izvoljen za novega ministra za zdravje". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Poslanci bodo odločali o imenovanju Janeza Poklukarja za ministra za zdravje - 24ur.com". 24ur.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Zakon sprejet, dolgotrajna oskrba bo odslej sistemsko urejena". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Državni zbor sprejel Zakon o dolgotrajni oskrbi | GOV.SI". Portal GOV.SI (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
Janez Poklukar | |
|---|---|
|
Janez Poklukar | |
| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 23 February 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tomaž Gantar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 February 1979 Kranj, Slovenia |
Janez Poklukar (born 9 February 1979, Kranj, Slovenia) is a Slovenian politician and doctor. [1] As of 23 February 2021 [update], he is Minister of Health in the 14th Government of Slovenia. Previously he held the position of CEO in Ljubljana University Medical Centre. [2] [3]
Politician career
Local Politics
Between 2010 and 2014, he was an independent municipal councilor in the Municipality of Gorje. [4] During this time, he held various positions including membership on the supervisory board, chairmanship of the tourism committee, membership on the non-economic committee, and chairmanship of the commission responsible for confirming council member mandates determining the election of the mayor in 2010. [1]
He was active in the Bled Cross-Country Ski Club. Between 2013 and 2017, he was a member of the council of the OŠ Gorje school. [1]
In 2022, he ran for mayor of the Municipality of Gorje in the local elections. [5]
Minister of Health
On February 23, 2021, he was appointed as the Minister of Health of the Republic of Slovenia in the 14th Government of the Republic of Slovenia with fifty votes in the National Assembly. [6] [7] He succeeded Tomaž Gantar, and at the time, he was led by Prime Minister Janez Janša. During Poklukar's tenure, Slovenia experienced the COVID-19 pandemic, which had a significant impact on the country in several waves. During his tenure, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed the Long-Term Care Act and the Law on Provision of Funds for Investments in Slovenian Healthcare 2021–2031. [8] [9]
References
- ^ a b c "POKLUKAR, Janez". Obrazi slovenskih pokrajin (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Slovenia's parl appoints Janez Poklukar new health minister". SeeNews. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Wednesday, 24 February 2021". Total Slovenia News. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Zivljenjepis Janez Poklukar" (PDF). kclj.si. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Nekdanji minister Poklukar napoveduje kandidaturo za župana". N1 (in Slovenian). 5 September 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Janez Poklukar s 50 glasovi izvoljen za novega ministra za zdravje". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Poslanci bodo odločali o imenovanju Janeza Poklukarja za ministra za zdravje - 24ur.com". 24ur.com. Archived from the original on 23 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Zakon sprejet, dolgotrajna oskrba bo odslej sistemsko urejena". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Državni zbor sprejel Zakon o dolgotrajni oskrbi | GOV.SI". Portal GOV.SI (in Slovenian). Retrieved 8 April 2024.