# Michal Kováč

_Slovak economist, politician, president of the Slovakia (1993–1998)_

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> Michal Kováč was the first president of Slovakia, having served from 1993 through 1998.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 August 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ľubiša ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P19))
- **Died:** 5 October 2016 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bratislava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Slovakia; Czechoslovakia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; pedagogue; economist; banker; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party – Movement for a Democratic Slovakia; Communist Party of Czechoslovakia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P102))
- **Education:** University of Economics in Bratislava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P69))
- **Spouse:** Emília Kováčová ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Slovakia (2 March 1993 – 2 March 1998); member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia (1990–1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic); Andrej Hlinka Order Class I; Ľudovít Štúr Order 1st class; Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross, First Class; Cross of Pribina class I; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990#P166))

## Questions

**When was Michal Kováč born?**  
Michal Kováč was born on 3 August 1930 in Ľubiša.

**What positions has Michal Kováč held?**  
Positions held by Michal Kováč include: President of Slovakia (1993–1998); member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia (1990–1992).

**Where did Michal Kováč study?**  
Michal Kováč was educated at University of Economics in Bratislava.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michal Kováč](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michal_Kov%C3%A1%C4%8D) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q356990](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q356990) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michal Kováč.jpg by Bodajozef (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michal_Kov%C3%A1%C4%8D.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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