Mlinar named minister in charge of cohesion policy

Ljubljana, 20 December - The National Assembly voted narrowly in favour on Thursday to appoint Angelika Mlinar, an ethnic Slovenian from Austria, minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy, as the government secured a slim 44:43 majority after several days of uncertainty over its ability to close ranks.

Ljubljana
Angelika Mlinar (left), new Slovenian minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy, celebrating the appointment with Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek, the leader of the Alenka Bratušek Party (SAB), which nominated her for the post.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Angelika Mlinar, new Slovenian minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy, addressing MPs.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Angelika Mlinar, new Slovenian minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy, being sworn in.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
PM Marjan Šarec shaking hands with Angelika Mlinar, new Slovenian minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

Ljubljana
Angelika Mlinar, new Slovenian minister without portfolio in charge of cohesion policy, being sworn in.
Photo: Nik Jevšnik/STA

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