Peter Pellegrini
| Peter Pellegrini | |
|---|---|
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| Peter Pellegrini in 2015 | |
| Speaker of the National Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pavol Paška |
| Minister for Education, Science, Research and Sport | |
| In office 3 July 2014 – 25 November 2014 | |
| State Secretary for Finance | |
| In office 2012 – 3 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1975 |
| Political party | Direction – Social Democracy |
| Alma mater | Matej Bel University, Technical University of Košice |
Peter Pellegrini (born 6 October 1975) is a Slovak politician. Between 2006 and 2012 he was member of the National Council of Slovakia. He then became State Secretary for Finance, he served in this position until his appointment as Minister for Education, Science, Research and Sport on 3 July 2014. On 25 November 2014 he was elected as Speaker of the National Council.
Early life
He studied at the Faculty of Economics of Matej Bel University and the Technical University of Košice, focusing on banking, investment and finance at the latter.[1] Between 2002 and 2006 he worked as economist and later as advisor to National Council member Ľubomír Vážny.[2][1]
Political career
In the 2006 parliamentary elections he was elected to the National Council for Direction – Social Democracy (Smer-SD). In the 2010 elections he was reelected, and once again in the 2012 elections.[1]
Between 2012 and 3 July 2014 he was State Secretary for Finance. On that latter date he became Minister for Education, Science, Research and Sport.[2]
On 25 November 2014 he was elected Speaker of the National Council, succeeding Pavol Paška.[3]
As of 2015 he is the Digital Champion of Slovakia. An EU appointed position to promote the benefits of an inclusive digital society.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Pannellist - Peter Pellegrini". Globsec. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Novým ministrom školstva sa stal Peter Pellegrini" (in Slovak). Slovak Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Sport. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Novým predsedom parlamentu sa stal Peter Pellegrini" (in Slovak). Teraz. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Digital Champion of Slovakia". European Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2015.