National Council (Slovenia)

The National Council (Državni svet) is according to the Constitution of Slovenia the representative of social, economic, professional and local interest groups in Slovenia and has a legislative function working as a corrective mechanism of the National Assembly, although it does not itself pass acts. It may be regarded as the upper house, but the bicameralism is distinctively incomplete. It is not elected directly by the population, but meant to represent different interest groups in the country. The councillors are elected for a five-year term.

The current President of the National Council is Marko Lotrič from 19 December 2022.

Composition
The council has 40 members:


 * 22 representatives of local interests,
 * 6 representatives of non-commercial activities,
 * 4 representatives of employers,
 * 4 of employees,
 * 4 representatives of farmers, crafts, trades and independent professionals.

Presidents of the National Council

 * 1) Ivan Kristan (LDS): 23 December 1992 – 17 December 1997
 * 2) Tone Hrovat (SLS): 17 December 1997 – 17 December 2002
 * 3) Janez Sušnik (DeSUS): 17 December 2002 – 12 December 2007
 * 4) Blaž Kavčič (LDS / SMS-Zeleni): 12 December 2007 – 12 December 2012
 * 5) Mitja Bervar (LDS / SMC) 12 December 2012 – 12 December 2017
 * 6) Alojz Kovšca (GAS / Concretely) 12 December 2017 – 19 December 2022
 * 7) Marko Lotrič (independent) 19 December 2022