The Government of the Republic of Croatia (Vlada Republike Hrvatske), commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government (hrvatska Vlada), is the main element of the executive branch of government in Croatia.

It is led by the President of the Government (Predsjednik Vlade), commonly abbreviated to premier (premijer). Prime Minister is nominated by the President of the Republic among those who enjoy the support of majority of the Croatian Parliament, and chosen by the Parliament. Ministers are nominated by the Prime Minister and chosen by the Parliament.

Current Government

Prime Minister

Prime minister is Ivo Sanader.

Deputies

• Jadranka Kosor - Minister and Minister of the Family, Veterans' Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity
• Damir Polančec - Vice Prime Minister

Ministers

• Kolinda Grabar Kitarović - Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration
• Ivan Šuker - Minister of Finance
• Berislav Rončević - Minister of Defence
• Marijan Mlinarić - Minister of the Interior
• Branko Vukelić - Minister of the Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship
• Božidar Kalmeta - Minister of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development
• Petar Čobanković - Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management
• Marina Matulović Dropulić - Minister of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction
• Božo Biškupić - Minister of Culture
• Vesna Škare Ožbolt - Minister of Justice
• Dragan Primorac - Minister of Science, Education and Sports
• Neven Ljubičić - Minister of Health and Social Service

See also

• Politics of Croatia
• List of Prime Ministers of Croatia

External link

• Official Government web site