Ministers Officially Take Over from Predecessors

Ljubljana, 24 November - While Borut Pahor already took over from Janez Jansa as the new prime minister last week, the members of his cabinet are meeting their predecessors for short handover ceremonies on Monday to officially launch the term of the new government.

Ljubljana New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karl Erjavec (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karl Erjavec (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Economy Minister Matej Lahovnik (left) taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Andrej Vizjak.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeto Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeto Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec (right). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) speaks to the press after taking over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic about to take over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
New Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic about to take over the office from the outgoing minister, Karel Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Labour, the Family and Social Affairs Minister Marjeta Cotman (left) hands over the office to the new minister, Ivan Svetlik.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Health Minister Zofija Mazej Kukovic (left) handing over the office to the new minister, Borut Miklavcic.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
New Education Minister Igor Luksic (left) takes over the office from the outgoing minister MIlan Zver.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana New Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar takes over the office from the outgoing minister Dimitrij Rupel. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
New Foreign Minister Samuel Zbogar takes over the office from the outgoing minister Dimitrij Rupel.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Outgoing Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel (right) hands over the office to the new foreign Minister, Samuel Zbogar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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