List of prime ministers of the Slovak Socialist Republic facts for kids
A prime minister is the head of the government in many countries. They lead the cabinet of ministers and help run the country. This article lists the people who served as prime ministers of Slovakia during a special time in its history.
From January 1, 1969, to March 5, 1990, Slovakia was known as the Slovak Socialist Republic. It was a part of the larger country called the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. After that, from March 6, 1990, until December 31, 1992, it was called the Slovak Republic. During this time, it was part of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic. These prime ministers played a key role in leading the Slovak government before Slovakia became an independent country.
Slovakia's Early Prime Ministers
Here are the individuals who served as prime ministers during this period:
- Štefan Sádovský: January 2, 1969 – May 5, 1969
- Peter Colotka: May 5, 1969 – October 12, 1988
- Ivan Knotek: October 13, 1988 – June 22, 1989
- Pavel Hrivnák: June 23, 1989 – December 8, 1989
- Milan Čič: December 10, 1989 – June 27, 1990
- Vladimír Mečiar: June 27, 1990 – May 6, 1991
- Ján Čarnogurský: May 6, 1991 – June 24, 1992
- Vladimír Mečiar: June 24, 1992 – December 31, 1992
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