Mateja Ribič
Profile
Mateja Ribič is a Slovenian politician and jurist serving as the Minister of Demography, Family, and Social Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia since June 2026. A graduate of the Faculty of Law at the University of Maribor, she has worked across public administration, healthcare, the judiciary, and social welfare, notably directing the Trebnje Home for the Elderly from 2013 to 2020. She previously served as a state secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities from 2020 to 2022, focusing on labor markets and COVID-19 prevention measures in care facilities. As minister, her stated priorities include long-term care reform, standardizing care home fees, and streamlining administrative decision-making processes.
Details
- Born
- 1977-09-06 · 48 years old
- Birth place
- Novo mesto, Slovenia
- Education
- Faculty of Law, University of Maribor
- Career
- Jurist, public administration official, director of the Trebnje Home for the Elderly, State Secretary at the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities

