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Chairman of the Government of the Slovak Republic | |
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Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky | |
since 25 October 2023 | |
Member of | European Council |
Residence | Episcopal Summer Palace, Old Town, Bratislava |
Appointer | President of the Slovak Republic |
Term length | Four years renewable |
Formation | 1 January 1993 |
First holder | Vladimír Mečiar |
Salary | c. 132,000 € per annum[1] (2024) |
Website | vlada |
The prime minister of Slovakia, officially the chairman of the government of the Slovak Republic (Slovak: Predseda vlády Slovenskej republiky), commonly referred to in Slovakia as Predseda vlády or informally as Premiér, is the head of the government of the Slovak Republic. Officially, the officeholder is the third-highest constitutional official in Slovakia after the president of the Republic (appointer) and chairman of the National Council; in practice, the appointee is the country's leading political figure.
Since the office was created in 1969, fifteen different people have served as head of government. Since 1993, when Slovakia gained independence, nine people have occupied the function. On 25 October 2023, Robert Fico became the prime minister of Slovakia.