First ladies and gentlemen of Slovakia
| First Lady of Slovakia | |
|---|---|
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Incumbent Vacant since June 15, 2019 | |
| Residence | Grassalkovich Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Emília Kováčová |
| Formation | March 2, 1993 |
First Lady of Slovakia (Prvá Dáma in Slovak) is the title attributed to the wife of the president of Slovakia.[1] The country's current first lady is Martina Kisková, wife of President Andrej Kiska, who had held the position since January 15, 2014. There has been no first gentleman of Slovakia to date.
The position should not be confused with the husband or wife of the prime minister of Slovakia.
History
Emília Kováčová, the country's inaugural first lady from 1993 to 1998, created the official protocols and symbols for the new office of the first lady.[1]
First ladies of Slovakia
| Name | Portrait | Term Began | Term Ended | President of Slovakia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emília Kováčová | March 2, 1993 | March 2, 1998 | Michal Kováč | Kováčová, an economist and academic, was Slovakia's first First Lady. She established the protocols for the new Office of the First Lady and oversaw the restoration of Grassalkovich Palace during her tenure.[1] | |
| Irena Schusterová | June 25, 1999 | June 15, 2004 | Rudolf Schuster | The country's second First Lady. Schusterová died in May 2008.[2] | |
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June 15, 2004 | June 15, 2014 | Ivan Gašparovič | |
| Martina Kisková | June 15, 2014 | June 15, 2019 | Andrej Kiska | Slovakia's youngest first lady to date.[3] | |
| Vacant | June 15, 2019 | Present | Zuzana Čaputová |
References
- ^ a b c "The Passion of Medak Mladek". Washington Post. 1998-02-02. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Jesenský, Mikuláš (2008-05-26). "Zomrela Irena Schusterová". SME. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Prvá dáma Martina Kisková: Čo odkazuje všetkým neprajníkom?". Pluska.sk. 2014-04-13. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2017-12-10.