Ninth Government of the Republic of Croatia
2003 - 2007

 

Dr. Ivo Sanader - Prime Minister

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

Prof. Dr. Andrija Hebrang - Vice Prime Minister Minister of Health and Social Welfare

Dr. Miomir Žužul Minister of Foreign Affairs	Ivan Šuker Minister of Finance	Berislav Rončević Minister of Defence
Dr. Marijan Mlinarić Minister of the Interior	Vesna Škare - Ožbolt Minister of Justice	Branko Vukelić Minister of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship
Božidar Kalmeta Minister of 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
Dr. Dragan Primorac Minister of Science, Education and Sports	Mr. Božo Biškupić Minister of Culture	Mr. Kolinda Grabar - Kitarović Minister of European Integration

Abount the Government

The Government of the Republic of Croatia is a body which shall exercise the executive powers in conformity with the Constitution and law; its internal organization, operational procedures and decision-making process are defined by the Law on the Government of the Republic of Croatia and the Rules of Procedure of the Government.

The Government shall pass decrees, introduce legislation, propose the state budget and enforce laws and other regulations enacted by the Croatian Sabor. Within the scope of its powers, the Government shall also pass decrees, administrative acts and orders on appointments and relief of appointed officials and civil servants. The Government shall decide in cases of conflict of jurisdiction between government institutions, give answers to representatives' questions, prepare proposals of laws and other regulations, give opinion on laws and other regulations and adopt strategies of economic and social development.

The Government shall consist of the Prime Minister, one or more Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers.

The Government shall answer to the Croatian Sabor. The Prime Minister and the members of the Government shall be jointly responsible for decisions passed by the Government and individually responsible for their respective portfolios.

Pursuant to the decision of the Croatian Sabor which expressed confidence in the Government of the Republic of Croatia, the President of the Republic shall issue an order appointing the Prime Minister, counter-signed by the Chairman of the Croatian Sabor; the order appointing the members of the Government shall be issued by the Prime Minister and counter-signed by the Chairman of the Croatian Sabor.

The term of office of the members of the Government shall begin with the date of appointment and terminate with the date of relief.