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| office3 = [[President (government title)|President]] of [[Our Country (Slovenia)|Our Country]]
| office2 = [[President (government title)|President]] of [[Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Agriculture]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Agriculture]]
| office = [[Deputy Prime Minister]] of [[Slovenia]]
| office = [[Deputy Prime Minister]] of [[Slovenia]]
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| party = [[Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia]]
| party = [[Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia|DeSUS]] (until 2020)<br>[[Our Country (Slovenia)|Our Country]] (2021–present)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|26|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|26|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = [[Ptuj]], [[SFR Yugoslavia]]
| spouse =
| spouse =
| alma_mater = [[University of Ljubljana]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Ljubljana]]
| profession = [[Chemical engineer]], [[Politician]]
| profession = [[Chemical engineer]], politician
| term_start3 = 20 March 2021
| term_end3 = ''present''
| term_start2 = 18 January 2020
| term_end2 = 9 September 2020
| term_start1 = 13 September 2018
| term_start1 = 13 September 2018
| term_end1 = 15 October 2020
| term_end1 = 15 October 2020
| term_start = 13 March 2020
| term_start = 13 March 2020
| term_end = 5 October 2020
| term_end = 5 October 2020
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| predecessor2 = [[Karl Erjavec]]
| successor2 = [[Karl Erjavec]]
| predecessor1 = [[Dejan Židan]]
| successor1 = [[Jože Podgoršek]]
| successor1 = [[Jože Podgoršek]]
| caption = Pivec in 2018
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'''Aleksandra Pivec''' (born 26 March 1972) is a [[Slovenia]]n [[chemical engineer]] and politician who served as the country's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food from 2018 to 2020 and Deputy Prime Minister from March to October 2020.
'''Aleksandra Pivec''' (born 26 March 1972) is a Slovenian [[chemical engineer]] and politician who served as the country's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food from 2018 to 2020 and Deputy Prime Minister from March to October 2020.


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Pivec was born on 26 March 1972 in [[Ptuj]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/about-the-ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/dr-aleksandra-pivec-minister-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/|title=dr. Aleksandra Pivec, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food|publisher=Republic of Slovenia|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref> Her family is known for wine-making.<ref name=tsn/>
Pivec was born on 26 March 1972 in [[Ptuj]].<ref name=gov>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/about-the-ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/dr-aleksandra-pivec-minister-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/|title=dr. Aleksandra Pivec, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food|publisher=Republic of Slovenia|accessdate=24 April 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322141411/https://www.gov.si/en/state-authorities/ministries/ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/about-the-ministry-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/dr-aleksandra-pivec-minister-of-agriculture-forestry-and-food/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her family is known for wine-making.<ref name=tsn/>


Pivec has a [[Bachelor of Science]] and a [[PhD]] in [[chemical engineering]] from the [[University of Ljubljana]].<ref name=tsn/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20938954|publisher=Bloomberg|title=Aleksandra Pivec}}</ref> Her thesis was on the optimisation of wine fermentation processes.<ref name=gov/>
Pivec has a Bachelor of Science and a PhD in [[chemical engineering]] from the [[University of Ljubljana]].<ref name=tsn/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20938954|publisher=Bloomberg|title=Aleksandra Pivec}}</ref> Her thesis was on the optimisation of wine fermentation processes.<ref name=gov/>


==Career==
==Career==
Pivec worked at the Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj for 17 years, including 6 years as its director.<ref name=tsn/><ref name=st/> She served as state secretary at the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad from 2016 before being appointed Minister for Agriculture in the government of [[Marjan Šarec]] on 13 September 2018.<ref name=gov/><ref name=tsn/> She gained wide media exposure as a minister, appearing at numerous events across the country.<ref name=tsn/>
Pivec worked at the Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj for 17 years, including 6 years as its director.<ref name=tsn/><ref name=st/> She served as state secretary at the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad from 2016 before being appointed Minister for Agriculture in the government of [[Marjan Šarec]] on 13 September 2018.<ref name=gov/><ref name=tsn/> She gained wide media exposure as a minister, appearing at numerous events across the country.<ref name=tsn/>


Pivec became leader of the [[Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia]] on 18 January 2020, defeating Defence Minister [[Karl Erjavec]], who then resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sta.si/2717433/aleksandra-pivec-mladostna-energija-v-upokojenski-stranki|language=Slovenian|title=Aleksandra Pivec - mladostna energija v upokojenski stranki|date=18 January 2020|publisher=STA|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=tsn>{{cite web|url=https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/5407-defence-minister-resigns-after-losing-desus-presidency-to-pivec|title=Defence Minister Resigns after Losing DeSUS Presidency to Pivec|work=Total Slovenia News|date=19 January 2020|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref> In the campaign leading up to the election, the media had focused on Pivec's failure to report money she made consulting for a state-funded tourism project to the anti-graft commission as required by law.<ref name=tsn/><ref name=st/> She became Deputy Prime Minister in the government of [[Prime Minister of Slovenia|Prime Minister]] [[Janez Janša]] on 13 March 2020.<ref name=st>{{cite web|url=http://www.sloveniatimes.com/ministers-in-the-janez-jansa-government|title=Ministers in the Janez Janša government|work=The Slovenia Times|date=14 March 2020|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref>
Pivec became leader of the [[Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia]] on 18 January 2020, defeating Defence Minister [[Karl Erjavec]], who then resigned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sta.si/2717433/aleksandra-pivec-mladostna-energija-v-upokojenski-stranki|language=Slovenian|title=Aleksandra Pivec – mladostna energija v upokojenski stranki|date=18 January 2020|publisher=STA|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=tsn>{{cite web|url=https://www.total-slovenia-news.com/politics/5407-defence-minister-resigns-after-losing-desus-presidency-to-pivec|title=Defence Minister Resigns after Losing DeSUS Presidency to Pivec|work=Total Slovenia News|date=19 January 2020|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref> In the campaign leading up to the election, the media had focused on Pivec's failure to report money she made consulting for a state-funded tourism project to the anti-graft commission as required by law.<ref name=tsn/><ref name=st/> She became Deputy Prime Minister in the government of Prime Minister [[Janez Janša]] on 13 March 2020.<ref name=st>{{cite web|url=http://www.sloveniatimes.com/ministers-in-the-janez-jansa-government|title=Ministers in the Janez Janša government|work=The Slovenia Times|date=14 March 2020|accessdate=24 April 2020}}</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
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Latest revision as of 00:28, 2 November 2024

Aleksandra Pivec
Pivec in 2018
Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia
In office
13 March 2020 – 5 October 2020
Preceded byKarl Erjavec
Minister of Agriculture
In office
13 September 2018 – 15 October 2020
Preceded byDejan Židan
Succeeded byJože Podgoršek
President of Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia
In office
18 January 2020 – 9 September 2020
Preceded byKarl Erjavec
Succeeded byKarl Erjavec
President of Our Country
In office
20 March 2021 – present
Personal details
Born (1972-03-26) 26 March 1972 (age 52)
Ptuj, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyDeSUS (until 2020)
Our Country (2021–present)
Alma materUniversity of Ljubljana
ProfessionChemical engineer, politician

Aleksandra Pivec (born 26 March 1972) is a Slovenian chemical engineer and politician who served as the country's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food from 2018 to 2020 and Deputy Prime Minister from March to October 2020.

Early life and education

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Pivec was born on 26 March 1972 in Ptuj.[1] Her family is known for wine-making.[2]

Pivec has a Bachelor of Science and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Ljubljana.[2][3] Her thesis was on the optimisation of wine fermentation processes.[1]

Career

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Pivec worked at the Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj for 17 years, including 6 years as its director.[2][4] She served as state secretary at the Government Office for Slovenians Abroad from 2016 before being appointed Minister for Agriculture in the government of Marjan Šarec on 13 September 2018.[1][2] She gained wide media exposure as a minister, appearing at numerous events across the country.[2]

Pivec became leader of the Democratic Party of Pensioners of Slovenia on 18 January 2020, defeating Defence Minister Karl Erjavec, who then resigned.[5][2] In the campaign leading up to the election, the media had focused on Pivec's failure to report money she made consulting for a state-funded tourism project to the anti-graft commission as required by law.[2][4] She became Deputy Prime Minister in the government of Prime Minister Janez Janša on 13 March 2020.[4]

Publications

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  • Berovič, Marin; Pivec, Aleksandra; Košmerl, Tatjana; Wondra, Mojmir; Čelan, Štefan (February 2007). "Influence of heat shock on glycerol production in alcohol fermentation". Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 103 (2): 135–139. doi:10.1263/jbb.103.135. PMID 17368395.
  • Kostevšek, Anja; Petek, Janez; Čuček, Lidija; Pivec, Aleksandra (1 October 2013). "Conceptual design of a municipal energy and environmental system as an efficient basis for advanced energy planning". Energy. 60: 148–158. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2013.07.044.
  • Kostevšeka, Anja; Cizelj, Leon; Petek, Janez; Pivec, Aleksandra (December 2013). "A novel concept for a renewable network within municipal energy systems". Renewable Energy. 60: 79–87. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2013.04.013.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "dr. Aleksandra Pivec, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food". Republic of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Defence Minister Resigns after Losing DeSUS Presidency to Pivec". Total Slovenia News. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Aleksandra Pivec". Bloomberg.
  4. ^ a b c "Ministers in the Janez Janša government". The Slovenia Times. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Aleksandra Pivec – mladostna energija v upokojenski stranki" (in Slovenian). STA. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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