The new government members were supported by 84 deputies of the ruling coalition and the opposition Party of Rights (HSP), 34 opposition MPs abstained, while two voted against.
After the vote, the new government members were sworn in.
In a debate on the government reshuffle, opposition MPs said that although they could not support the new ministers because of political and ideological differences, they wished the government success, particularly with regard to Croatia's integration with the EU.
"If the government fails, that will be the failure of the entire political scene in Croatia," said Damir Kajin of the Istrian Democratic Party (IDS).
In his first address after the unification of the People's Party (HNS) and Libra, Jozo Rados of the HNS/Primorje-Gorski Kotar Alliance's club of deputies said that although his party could not support the new ministers, they should be given a chance. He objected that the programmes submitted by the new ministers to the government had not been submitted to the parliament.
Pero Kovacevic of the HSP said his party would support the new government members, but also closely watch and be very critical of their work.
Luka Bebic of the ruling Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) told MPs that it would be fair to support the reshuffle and give a chance to young and competent people. "We are sending a message of youth, knowledge, competence and optimism," he said.
Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said that with the new ministers would give the government a new impetus to continue favourable economic trends, including the growth of export, the strengthening of economic diplomacy, the reduction of unemployment, etc.
Those good macroeconomic indicators should soon be felt by citizens, the PM said.
Before his appointment as Health Minister, Neven Ljubicic was Assistant Health Minister. He is an internist by profession.
The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the economy, Damir Polancec, was a member of the Podravka food company's management board for the past five years.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic, previously held the post of European Integration Minister.