Mateja Prevolšek, Ambassador
Coronavirus disease COVID-19
Current information, instructions and entry restrictions are available on the Coronavirus disease COVID-19 website
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Travel Advice: COVID-19
As the probability of infection with COVID-19 remains present, Slovenian citizens wishing to travel abroad are advised to follow the news on the spread of the virus, especially on the planned route, to check the conditions of entry into the country of destination, and to comply with local rules. Slovenian citizens returning from abroad are advised to follow the recommendations of the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ).
Date and place of birth:
29 October 1965, Maribor, Slovenia
Citizenship:
Slovene
Marital status:
married, 2 sons
Languages:
English (C2), Polish (C1), French (B2), Arabic (B2), Russian (A2)
Education:
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law, BA/MA
Professional experience:
2018 - present: Embassy Cairo, Ambassador
2014 - 2018: Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the European Union, Brussels, Minister Plenipotentiary, Deputy Political and Security Committee Ambassador, Delegate to the RELEX Working Group;
2010 - 2014: Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the European Union, Brussels, Minister Plenipotentiary, Delegate to the COASI and COTRA Working Groups;
2009 - 2010: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Kiev, Ukraine, First Counsellor, Political Affairs;
2008 - 2009: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Minister Plenipotentiary, Economic Diplomacy Department;
2004 - 2008: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Warsaw, Poland, Counsellor, Political and Economic Affairs;
2001 - 2004: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, Ljubljana, First Secretary and Deputy Head, Personnel Department;
1996 - 2001: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Cairo, Egypt, Attaché, Consular Affairs, Administrative and Financial Affairs;
1993 - 1996: Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia, Cairo, Egypt, Consular Affairs, Administrative and Financial Affairs.