Irena Šinko (born 5 January 1964) is a Slovenian government official and lawyer. She serves as the minister of agriculture, forestry and food of the Republic of Slovenia since 2022.[1]
Irena Šinko | |
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| Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food | |
| In office 1 June 2022 – 13 October 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Mateja Čalušić |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1964 |
| Political party | Freedom Movement (Slovenia) |
| Residence | Slovenia |
| Alma mater | University of Ljubljana |
Early life and career edit
Šinko graduated with a degree in agricultural engineering from the University of Ljubljana and in law at the University of Maribor. She worked as a technologist in a feed factory in Lendava. From 1995, she headed the department of Agriculture and economy in the administrative unit of Murska Sobota. Between 2010 and 2018, she served as the director of the state fund for Agricultural and Forest land.[2]
In June 2022, on the recommendation of the Freedom Movement, she took the position of the minister of agriculture, forestry and food in the government of Robert Golob.[3][4]
On October 4, 2023, Robert Golob sent a proposal to the National Assembly for her dismissal.[5] A disagreement with the prime minister over pesticide and the hunting of beaver is responsible for her leaving the government.[6] She was dismissed at an extraordinary session on October 13, 2023, the dismissal was supported by 49 of the 62 deputies present.[7]
References edit
- ^ "STA: Farmers hail choice of Irena Šinko for agriculture minister". english.sta.si. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Irena Šinko potrjena za kmetijsko ministrico, zavzemala se bo za večjo samooskrbo s hrano". RTVSLO.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Irena Šinko potrjena za kmetijsko ministrico, zavzemala se bo za večjo samooskrbo s hrano". RTVSLO.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Who Are the Ministers in Slovenia's New Govt?". www.total-slovenia-news.com. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ K, G. "Golob: Ministrica Šinko in minister Brežan odhajata zaradi neustreznega ukrepanja". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ K, G. "Valentina Prevolnik Rupel: Odločitev sprejemam z veliko odgovornostjo. Šinko: Naj me razreši DZ". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
- ^ Da, La. "Državni zbor je razrešil kmetijsko ministrico Ireno Šinko". rtvslo.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 11 April 2024.
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