Andrea Turčanová (née Polohová, born 26 December 1966) is a Slovak politician. Between 2014 and 2022 she was the mayor of Prešov. Since 2023, she has served as a Member of the National Council of Slovakia.
Andrea Turčanová | |
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 Turčanová in 2024 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| Assumed office 25 October 2023 | |
| Mayor of Prešov | |
| In office 15 December 2014 – 23 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Hagyari |
| Succeeded by | František Oľha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrea Polohová 26 December 1966 Martin, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Movement |
| Spouse | Ján Turčan |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
Biography
editAndrea Turčanová was born on 26 December 1966 in Martin. She grew up in Prešov.[1] Turčanová studied chemical engineering at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava[2] but chose a career in social work, working for the Prešov municipality and later as a director of a nursing home.[3]
Political career
editTurčanová has been a member of the Christian Democratic Movement since 2006. From 2009 to 2013 she served as a deputy in the Prešov regional assembly.[4] In 2014 she became the first female to become the mayor of Prešov, a post she held for two terms until 2022.[5] In 2023 Slovak parliamentary election she gained a seat in the National Council.[6]
Personal life
editTurčanová is married to a retired military officer Ján Turčan. They have five children.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Andrea Turčanová - primátorka Prešova". sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "PREDSTAVUJEME ZVOLENÝCH POSLANCOV ZA KDH DO NRSR: Andrea Turčanová Do KDH som vstúpila pred 23 rokmi. Podnetom pre mňa bolo štú…". reporter.sk (in Slovak). 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ a b "Ing. Andrea Turčanová – primátorka, Prešov". primatori.sk (in Slovak). 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Poslanci volebného obdobia 2009 - 2013 - Prešovský samosprávny kraj". po-kraj.sk. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Novú prešovskú primátorku pokropili vínom". presov.korzar.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Frank, Michal. "Zakladateľ OĽaNO končí, Turčanovú a Kaliňáka čaká debut. Koho krúžkovali Prešovčania?". sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2024-05-30.