Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Ivan Gašparovič | Movement for Democracy | 15 June 2004 |
| Prime Minister | Robert Fico | Direction – Social Democracy | 4 April 2012 |
The president is the head of state and the formal head of the executive, though with very limited powers. The president is elected by direct, popular vote, under the two round system, for a five-year term.
Following National Council elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the president. Cabinet appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister has to receive the majority in the parliament. From July 2006 till July 2010 the coalition consisted of Smer, SNS and HZDS. After the 2010 elections a coalition was formed by the former opposition parties SDKÚ, KDH and Most–Híd and newcomer SaS.
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