Martin Sklenár | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 May 2023 – 25 October 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Ľudovít Ódor |
| Preceded by | Jaroslav Naď |
| Succeeded by | Robert Kaliňák |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1980 Slovakia |
| Alma mater | Matej Bel University |
Martin Sklenár (born 15 July 1980)[1] is a Slovak civil servant who served as minister of defence of Slovakia from May until October 2023.[2]
Early life and education
Sklenár graduated from Matej Bel University in 2003, studying international relations. Following his graduation, he worked for the ministries of Defence and International Affairs as well as for Slovak embassies to the US, European Union, and NATO.[3] Sklenár met predecessor Naď from then on, who worked as a minister until 2013.[4]
Political career
In May 2023, President Zuzana Čaputová appointed Sklenár as the Minister of Defence in the technocratic government of Ľudovít Ódor.[2]
In an interview with Pravda, Sklenár stated that he received surprising questions regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to why it is perceived negatively in Slovakia.[5]
References
- ↑ "Minister obrany SR Martin Sklenár". Ministry of Defence of Slovakia (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 8 September 2023.
- 1 2 "Prezidentka vymenovala novú vládu odborníkov". President of Slovakia (in Slovak). 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "TOTO SÚ ONI: Zoznámte sa s profilmi členov novej vlády". Teraz (in Slovak). Bratislava: News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
- ↑ "Kandidátom na nového ministra obrany je podľa zdrojov Denníka N Martin Sklenár". Denník N (in Slovak). 9 May 2023.
- ↑ Matišák, Andrej; Mihalková, Henrieta (9 July 2023). "Rozhovor s ministrom obrany Sklenárom: NATO nefunguje tak, ako hovorí Fico". Pravda (in Slovak).