Vladimír Maňka (born 19 September 1959) is a Slovak politician and

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(2004–2019) with the Direction, part of the Socialist Group. In parliament, Maňka sits on the

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's Committee on Budgets. He is a substitute for the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, substitute for the Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the

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(ASEAN). In January 2017, Maňka was elected as

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of the European Parliament for two and a half years. His role as quaestor made him part of the Parliament's leadership under President

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.S&D Group strongly represented in EP presidency with 5 vice-presidents and 1 quaestor

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, press release of January 19, 2017.

Career

* 1978–1983: Slovak

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(Bratislava), Faculty of Civil Engineering * 1995–1998: City University (Bratislava) * 1983–1992: Detva heavy engineering works * 1992–1998: Manager of a commercial company * 1995–1998: Chairman of the economic council of SDĽ (Party of the Democratic Left) * 1996–1998: Head of the economy section * since 2003: Deputy Chairman of SDĽ * 1997–1998: Member of the finance committee * since 1999: Lord

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* 2002–2004: Chairman of the board of the Banská Bystrica regional development agency

Education

* Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic * Vice-chairman of the Committee for Finance, the Budget and Currency * Member of the Committee for European Integration * 1998–2002: Member of the EU-Slovak Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee * 1998–2002: Vice-chairman of the academic senate of City University (Bratislava) * since 2003: Chairman of the board of directors of Zvolen Technical University * 2002: Holder of the 'Cena mesta Banská Bystrica' (City of Banská Bystrica Award)

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* * * 1959 births Living people Governors of Banská Bystrica Region Direction – Social Democracy MEPs MEPs for Slovakia 2004–2009 MEPs for Slovakia 2009–2014 MEPs for Slovakia 2014–2019 People from Lučenec Members of the National Council (Slovakia) 1998–2002 {{Slovakia-MEP-stub

Career

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