Erik Kaliňák (born 9 September 1991) is a Slovak politician of Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD). He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1] Kaliňák has been deputy leader of Smer–SD since 2020,[2] as well as member of the National Council since 2023.[3]
Erik Kaliňák | |
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 Erik Kaliňák in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Slovakia | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 25 October 2023 – 15 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1991 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Direction – Social Democracy (since 2019) |
| Alma mater | Comenius University |
Early life and career
editHe is the nephew of deputy prime minister Robert Kaliňák.[2][4][5] Kaliňák studied philosophy at the Comenius University graduating in 2015.[6]
Kaliňák has called himself "a de-facto Rusyn with Bulgarian roots".[4] He began working for Smer–SD in 2018,[3] as the Facebook account manager of Robert Fico and Ľuboš Blaha.[4] In the 2020 parliamentary election, he became a substitute member.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Strana Smer získala vo voľbách 24,76 % hlasov. Pozrite si zoznam zvolených europoslancov". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b Čerňanský, Ivan (18 July 2020). "Synovec exministra Kaliňáka sa stal podpredsedom Smeru". TV Noviny (in Slovak). Markíza.
- ^ a b Burdová, Lucie (16 November 2023). "Erik Kaliňák: I reject any and all narratives claiming the "radicalization" of Smer". The Business Soirée.
- ^ a b c d Luxová, Michaela (3 May 2021). "Príbeh mladého Kaliňáka: Ako sa zo správcu sociálnych sietí stal podpredseda Smeru, do ktorého Fico vkladá nádeje". Start It Up (in Slovak).
- ^ "Kaliňákov synovec valcuje internet humorom "à la Gordulič": Toto mu známy moderátor odkazuje". Plus jeden deň (in Slovak). 15 July 2020.
- ^ "List of alumni of the Comenius University" (in Slovak). Retrieved 10 July 2024.