Tone Partljič (born 5 August 1940) is a Slovene writer, playwright and politician.

He studied in Maribor and graduated in Slovene and English language in 1965 and worked as a teacher and then as a dramaturge and artistic director at the Slovene National Theatre and the Ljubljana City Theatre.

His works are characterized by humor, satire, and a deep understanding of human nature, which resonated with Slovenian audiences.

")[6] became significant in Slovenian theatre for their witty critique of societal norms and political life.

[7] Partljič's body of work includes more than 40 plays, numerous short stories, novels, and screenplays.