First ladies and gentlemen of Slovakia
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| First Gentleman of Slovakia | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Slovakia.svg | |
Incumbent none | |
| Residence | Grassalkovich Palace |
| Inaugural holder | Emília Kováčová |
| Formation | March 2, 1993 |
First lady of Slovakia or first gentleman of Slovakia (Prvá Dáma in Slovak) is the title attributed to the wife or husband of the president of Slovakia.[1] The country's most recent first gentleman is Juraj Rizman, partner of President Zuzana Čaputová, who held the position from 2020 to 2024.
The position should not be confused with the husband or wife of the prime minister of Slovakia.
History
[edit | edit source]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 and gentlemen of Slovakia
[edit | edit source]| 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 | File:Silvia Gašparovičová (september 2011).jpg | 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] | |
| Juraj Rizman | May 15, 2020 | June 15, 2024 | Zuzana Čaputová | ||
| vacant | June 15, 2024 | Peter Pellegrini |
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