Parliament Appoints Transport, Health Ministers

Ljubljana, 11 September - Parliament appointed on Tuesday Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister in a vote split along party lines.

Ljubljana Parliament speaker France Cukjati (centre), flanked by Zofija Mazej Kukovic, the newly elected health minister, and Radovan Zerjav, the new transport minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Parliament speaker France Cukjati (centre), flanked by Zofija Mazej Kukovic, the newly elected health minister, and Radovan Zerjav, the new transport minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) congratulating Zofija Mazej Kukovic, the newly-elected health minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) congratulating Zofija Mazej Kukovic, the newly-elected health minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Newly-elected Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the parliament's session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Newly-elected Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the parliament's session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Newly-elected Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the parliament's session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Newly-elected Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic at the parliament's session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) shaking hands with Radovan Zerjav, the newly-elected transport minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) shaking hands with Radovan Zerjav, the newly-elected transport minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Newly-elected Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the parliament's session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Newly-elected Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the parliament's session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Newly-elected Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the parliament's session. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Newly-elected Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the parliament's session.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, DZ. DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi. Poslanka SD Majda Potrata in kandidat za podpredsednika DZ ter poslanec SD Miran Potrč. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, DZ.
DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi.
Poslanka SD Majda Potrata in kandidat za podpredsednika DZ ter poslanec SD Miran Potrč.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Mojca Kucler Dolinar, the most likely nominee for higher education minister (right) and MP Drago Koren. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Mojca Kucler Dolinar, the most likely nominee for higher education minister (right) and MP Drago Koren.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, DZ. DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi. Poslanec SLS Josip Bajc. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, DZ.
DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi.
Poslanec SLS Josip Bajc.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and government secretary general Bozo Predalic. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa (left) and government secretary general Bozo Predalic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Pictured: Prime Minister Janez Jansa.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Mojca Kucler Dolinar, the most likely nominee for higher education minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Mojca Kucler Dolinar, the most likely nominee for higher education minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana, DZ. DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi. Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana, DZ.
DZ je na izredni seji odločal o imenovanju dveh novih ministrov v vladi.
Foto: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Miran Potrc Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Miran Potrc
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Saso Pece. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Saso Pece.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Matej Lahovnik Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Pictured: MP Matej Lahovnik
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament appoints Radovan Zerjav as the new transport minister and Zofija Mazej Kukovic as the new health minister.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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