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Robert Fico
Robert Fico (; born 15 September 1964) is a Slovak politician who has served as the prime minister of Slovakia since 2023. He previously served as prime minister from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. He founded the left-wing political party Direction – Social Democracy in 1999 and has led the party since. Fico holds a record as the longest-serving prime minister in the country's history, having served for over years. First elected to parliament in 1992, he was appointed the following year to the Czechoslovak delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. Following his party's victory in the 2006 parliamentary election, he formed his first Cabinet. His political positions have been described as populist, left-wing and conservative. After the 2010 parliamentary election, Fico served as an opposition member of parliament, effectively holding the position of the leader of the opposition. Following a motion of no confidence against the Iveta Radičová c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberto Fico
Roberto Fico (; born 10 October 1974) is an Italian politician and member of the Five Star Movement. He served as the Chairman of the RAI Supervision Commission from 2013 to 2018 and President of the Chamber of Deputies (Italy), President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies (Italy), Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2022. Early life Fico was born in Naples in 1974 to a middle-class family. He studied communication studies at the University of Trieste and did an Erasmus Programme, Erasmus exchange at the University of Helsinki, graduating in 2001 with a thesis regarding the social and linguistic identity of Naples, Neapolitan neomelodic music. After the university he worked for some press offices, in a hotel, as tour operator manager, in a call-center, in a butcher's shop and as a small importer of fabrics from Morocco. Political career On 18 July 2005, he founded one of the forty "Friends of Beppe Grillo" meetups in Naples, which led to the formation of the Five Star Movement was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dušan Čaplovič
Dušan Čaplovič (18 September 1946 – 6 March 2025) was a Slovak politician, historian and archaeologist. In 2006–2010, he was the Deputy Prime Minister for Knowledge Society, European Affairs, Human Rights and Minorities. Čaplovič was also vice-chairman of Direction – Social Democracy. Life and career Čaplovič was a member of editorial boards of several national and international historical and archaeological journals. He joined the Communist Party in 1970. From 2001, he was the vice-president of Direction – Social Democracy that the first operated under the name ''SMER - Social Democracy'' in January 2005. Additionally he was a member of the presidency of Direction – Social Democracy. He was shadow minister for Education, Science and Culture in 2002. In 2002, he was elected to the National Council. He was a member of the Parliamentary Committee on Conflicts of Interest and the Committee on Education, Science, Sports and Youth, Culture and Media. Čaplovič wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Topoľčany
Topoľčany (; before 1920; ) is a town in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. The population is around 25,000 in total. The town's population is nicknamed ''Žochári'' (singl. ''Žochár'') (producers, or owners of "mosses"). The Nitra River flows through a wide valley between the two mountain ranges that are visible from the town: Tribeč (to the east) and Považský Inovec (to the west). It is best known for the birthplace of the current prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico. Name The name Topoľčany was assumed to be derived from (Populus, poplar tree).Martin Štefánik - Ján Lukačka et al. 2010, Lexikón stredovekých miest na Slovensku, Historický ústav SAV, Bratislava, 2010, pp. 503, 360, . http://forumhistoriae.sk/-/lexikon-stredovekych-miest-na-slovensku Groves of these trees were once abundant on the banks of the Nitra River, thus the local settlers got the name ''*Topoľčane'' 'those living among poplars'. History Founded in the 9th century, Topoľčany was a regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Direction – Social Democracy
Direction – Social Democracy (, Smer–SD), also commonly referred to as Smer, is a left-wing nationalism, left-wing nationalist and left-wing populism, left-wing populist political party in Slovakia led by the incumbent Prime Minister of Slovakia, prime minister Robert Fico. The party identifies as Social democracy, social-democratic, and was described as a combination of "leftist economics and nationalist appeal". Founded by Fico in 1999 as a split from the post-communist Party of the Democratic Left (Slovakia), Party of the Democratic Left, Smer initially defined itself as the Third Way party. It adopted the epithet ''Social Democracy'' after merging with several minor centre-left parties in 2005. It has dominated Slovak politics since 2006, leading three coalition governments (Fico's First Cabinet, 2006–2010, Fico's Third Cabinet, 2016–2020, Fico's Fourth Cabinet, 2023–present) and one single-party government (Fico's Second Cabinet, 2012–2016). During its rule in ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Sulík
Richard Sulík (; born 12 January 1968) is a Slovak politician, economist and businessman. He is the leader of the political party Freedom and Solidarity and served as Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Minister of Economy in Government of Slovakia led by Eduard Heger. Sulik and his party resigned from the government on 31 August 2022. Political career In 2010, Sulík replaced Pavol Paška as the Speaker of Parliament. A former migrant himself, Sulík has strongly opposed the acceptance of subsidiarily protected migrants from the Middle East, and has expressed anti-Islamic views, stating: "I don't want to live in a Europe where more Muslims are born than Christians." 2020 After Freedom and Solidariity received 6% votes in the 2020 Slovak parliamentary election, Sulík was personally promised the Ministry of Economy, to which Igor Matovič denied. They dared to resign, with Matovič saying he would upon accomplishing what he had promised to his voters before the election. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavol Hrušovský
Pavol Hrušovský (born 9 June 1952) is a former Slovak politician, who served as the speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (the Slovak parliament) from 15 October 2002 to 7 February 2006 and party leader of the Christian Democratic Movement (2000–2009). Professional career In 1978 he earned his degree at the Law Faculty of Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovakia. After the conclusion of his study he worked in various economic organizations as a lawyer. In 1989 he became the head of the Legal Department of the "Jednota SD" cooperative in Nitra. In 1992 he became the head of the District Council in Nitra. In 1989 he was co-opted for a deputy of the Federal Assembly (federal parliament) of Czechoslovakia. In the 1990 election, he was elected as a deputy of the Assembly, in which he worked in the Constitutional, Foreign Relations and Mandate and Immunity Committees. Since the election in 1992 he has been a Member of the Slovak parliament. During the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Hort
Milan Hort (born 6 February 1953) is a Slovak politician. He served as a Member of the National Council from 1998 to 2010 and its Deputy Speaker from 2006 to 2012. Hort was born in Červený Kameň and studied International Commerce at the University of Economics in Bratislava. After graduation, Hort worked in sales at the ZŤS factory in Dubnica nad Váhom. Following the Velvet Revolution, Hort became a member of the Christian Democratic Movement and was elected the mayor of Nová Dubnica. In 1998 he joined the Slovak Democratic Coalition The Slovak Democratic Coalition (, SDK) was an electoral platform—constituted as an instrumental political party—for the 1998 parliamentary election. The party split in 2000, when some members rejoined their original parties, while others, l ... party, which he represented, along with his successor Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party in the parliament for 12 years. From 2006, until the end of his parliamenta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béla Bugár
Béla Bugár (born 7 July 1958) is a Slovak politician of Hungarian descent. He was a member of the Slovak parliament from 1992 to 2020, briefly serving as its acting Speaker in 2006. He was the former leader of the political party Most–Híd. Life and career He was the leader of Party of the Hungarian Coalition from 1998 until 2007, with Pál Csáky as his successor. Before the formation of the Party of the Hungarian Coalition in 1998, Bugár was the chairman of the Hungarian Christian Democratic Movement. Bugár has been an MP of the National Council of the Slovak Republic The National Council of the Slovak Republic (, abbreviated to ''NR SR'') is the national parliament of Slovakia. It is unicameralism, unicameral and consists of 150 members, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation ... since 1992. He was its acting speaker from 7 February 2006 to 4 July 2006. Béla Bugár announced that he was going to retire from politics by 2010. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Council Of Slovakia
The National Council of the Slovak Republic (, abbreviated to ''NR SR'') is the national parliament of Slovakia. It is unicameral and consists of 150 members, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation with seats distributed via largest remainder method with Hagenbach-Bischoff quota every four years. Slovakia's parliament has been called the 'National Council' since 1 October 1992. From 1969 to 1992, its predecessor, the parliament of the Slovak part of Czechoslovakia, was called the Slovak National Council (). The National Council approves domestic legislation, constitutional laws, and the annual budget. Its consent is required to ratify international treaties, and is responsible for approving military operations. It also elects individuals to some positions in the executive and judiciary, as specified by law. The parliament building is in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, next to Bratislava Castle in Alexander Dubček Square. Functions The 150-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acting (law)
In law, a person is acting in a position if they are not serving in the position on a permanent basis. This may be the case if the position has not yet been formally created, the person is only occupying the position on an interim basis, the person does not have a mandate, or if the person meant to execute the role is incompetent or incapacitated. Business Organizations are advised to have a succession plan including the designation of an acting CEO if the person in that job vacates that position before a replacement has been determined. For example, the lead director on the board of directors may be designated to assume the responsibilities of the CEO until the board finds a new CEO. Politics Examples of acting positions in politics include acting mayor, acting governor, acting president, and acting prime minister. Officials in an acting position sometimes do not have the full powers of a properly appointed official, and are often the proper official's deputy or longest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viera Petríková
Viera Petríková (born 29 June 1957) is a former Slovak Justice Minister A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice, is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in a ... who served in Fico's First Cabinet. She had previously been chairperson of the Vranov nad Topľou district court. References 1957 births Slovak judges Deputy prime ministers of Slovakia Justice ministers of Slovakia People from Vranov nad Topľou Women government ministers of Slovakia Living people Female justice ministers 21st-century Slovak women politicians 21st-century Slovak politicians {{Slovakia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Štefan Harabin
Štefan Harabin (born 4 May 1957) is a former Slovak judge and politician. He served as chief justice of the Supreme Court of Slovakia for two terms (1998–2003 and 2009–2014) and Minister of Justice from 2006 to 2009. In 2019 and 2024 he ran unsuccessfully for President of Slovakia. Judicial and political career Harabin graduated from the Faculty of Law, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University Košice. He started his judicial career as a probationary judge at the Košice regional court in 1980. Three years later, he became a professional judge at the Poprad district court. Harabin was a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia until the Velvet Revolution of 1989. After the revolution, he continued to practice as a judge at the Košice regional court, until he was elected to the Supreme Court of Slovakia in 1991. From 1998 to 2003, he was the chief justice of the Supreme Court and, in addition, president of the Judicial Council of Slovakia created in 2001. He served as m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
