First ladies and gentlemen of Slovakia

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First Gentleman of Slovakia
Incumbent
Juraj Rizman
since May 15, 2020
ResidenceGrassalkovich Palace
Inaugural holderEmília Kováčová
FormationMarch 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 current first gentleman is Juraj Rizman, partner of President Zuzana Čaputová, who had held the position since June 15, 2019.

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 and gentlemen 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]
Juraj Rizman May 15, 2020 Present Zuzana Čaputová
Peter Náhlik June 15, 2024 Peter Pellegrini

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