First Lady of Slovakia

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.

First Lady of Slovakia
Incumbent
Vacant
since June 15, 2019
ResidenceGrassalkovich Palace
Inaugural holderEmília Kováčová
FormationMarch 2, 1993

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]
Silvia Gašparovičová 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
  1. "The Passion of Medak Mladek". Washington Post. 1998-02-02. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. Jesenský, Mikuláš (2008-05-26). "Zomrela Irena Schusterová". SME. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  3. "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.
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