Fico's Second Cabinet

Robert Fico's Second Cabinet is the former government of Slovakia, headed by prime minister Robert Fico. Appointed on 4 April 2012, it consists of 14 members, 11 from the Direction - Social Democracy party (Slovak: Smer-SD) and three independents. It replaced Iveta Radicova's cabinet after gaining an absolute majority in the Slovak parliament following the 2012 Slovak parliamentary election.

Fico's Second Cabinet

8th Cabinet of Slovakia
4 April 2012 - 23 March 2016
Date formed4 April 2012
Date dissolved23 March 2016
People and organisations
Head of stateIvan Gašparovič
Andrej Kiska
Head of governmentRobert Fico
No. of ministers14
Ministers removed6
Total no. of members20
Member partyDirection - Social Democracy
Status in legislatureAbsolute majority
83 / 150 (55%)
Opposition partyKDH
OĽANO
Most-Híd
SDKÚ-DS
Sloboda a Solidarita
History
Election(s)2012 Slovak parliamentary election
Incoming formation2012
Outgoing formation2016
PredecessorRadičová's Cabinet
SuccessorFico's Third Cabinet

This was the first time since the breakup of Czechoslovakia that any party had won an absolute majority, though Smer-SD fell seven seats short of a three-fifths majority to unilaterally amend the constitution.[1]

Fico's Second Cabinet was replaced by Fico's Third Cabinet on 23 March 2016.

Composition

Following the 2012 Slovak parliamentary election, the current prime minister, Robert Fico is serving with his government since 4 April 2012.[2]

Coat of arms of Slovakia Cabinet of Slovakia
Office Name Political party Assumed office Left office
Prime Minister Robert Fico Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Interior		 Robert Kaliňák Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance		 Peter Kažimír Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs		 Miroslav Lajčák Independent 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Deputy Prime Minister for Investment Ľubomír Vážny Smer-SD 16 November 2012[3] 23 March 2016
Minister of Economy Tomáš Malatinský Independent 4 April 2012 3 July 2014[4]
Pavol Pavlis Smer-SD 3 July 2014 6 May 2015
Peter Kažimír(acting) Smer-SD 6 May 2015 16 June 2015
Vazil Hudák Independent 16 June 2015 23 March 2016
Minister of Transport, Construction and Regional Development Ján Počiatek Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ľubomír Jahnátek Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of Defence Martin Glváč Smer-SD 4 April 2012 22 March 2016
Robert Fico(acting) Smer-SD 22 March 2016 23 March 2016
Minister of Justice Tomáš Borec Independent 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family Ján Richter Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of the Environment Peter Žiga Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sport Dušan Čaplovič Smer-SD 4 April 2012 3 July 2014[5]
Peter Pellegrini Smer-SD 3 July 2014 25 November 2014[6]
Juraj Draxler Independent 25 November 2014 23 March 2016
Minister of Culture Marek Maďarič Smer-SD 4 April 2012 23 March 2016
Minister of Health Zuzana Zvolenská Independent 4 April 2012 6 November 2014[7]
Viliam Čislák Smer-SD 6 November 2014 23 March 2016

See also

References
  1. "Slovakia's election: Slovakia turns left". The Economist. 11 March 2012.
  2. BBC News, 9 July 2010
  3. "Vážny už má pripravené kreslo podpredsedu vlády". 16 November 2012.
  4. "Kiska prijal demisiu ministrov, vymenoval ich nástupcov". 3 July 2014.
  5. "Kiska prijal demisiu ministrov, vymenoval ich nástupcov". 3 July 2014.
  6. "President accepts Pellegrini's resignation, appoints new education minister". 25 November 2014.
  7. "Prezident vymenoval za ministra zdravotníctva Viliama Čisláka". 6 November 2014.
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