Rudolf Schuster facts for kids
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Rudolf Schuster
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Schuster in 2011
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| 2nd President of Slovakia | |
| In office 15 June 1999 – 15 June 2004 |
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| Prime Minister | Mikuláš Dzurinda |
| Preceded by | Michal Kováč Mikuláš Dzurinda (Acting) Jozef Migaš (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Gašparovič |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 30 October 1998 – 15 June 1999 |
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| Mayor of Košice | |
| In office 1994–1999 |
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| In office 1983–1986 |
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| Czechoslovakia Ambassador to Canada | |
| In office 28 August 1990 – 3 May 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Ján Janovic |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Speaker of the National Council | |
| In office 30 November 1989 – 26 June 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Viliam Šalgovič |
| Succeeded by | František Mikloško |
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| Born | 4 January 1934 Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Political party | Independent (1990–1998, 1999–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Communist Party (1964–1990) Party of Civic Understanding (1998–1999) |
| Spouse |
Irena Schusterová-Trojáková
(m. 1961; died 2008) |
| Alma mater | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
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Rudolf Schuster was born on January 4, 1934. He is a Slovak politician. He served as the second President of Slovakia from 1999 to 2004. He was chosen as president on May 29, 1999. His term officially began on June 15.
In 2004, he tried to be re-elected as president. However, he did not win. He was succeeded by Ivan Gašparovič.
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About Rudolf Schuster
Early Life and Career
Rudolf Schuster was born in a city called Košice in Slovakia. For many years, from 1964 to 1990, he was a member of the Communist Party.
Before he became president, he held several important jobs. He was the Mayor of Košice twice. First, from 1983 to 1986, and then again from 1994 to 1999.
He also served as the last Communist president of the Slovak National Council. This was a big role in the Slovak parliament. He held this position from 1989 to 1990.
Diplomatic Role
Rudolf Schuster also worked as an Ambassador. He represented Czechoslovakia in Canada. This was from 1990 to 1992. An ambassador is like a country's representative in another country.
Political Party and Languages
In 1998, Schuster started a political party. It was called the Party of Civic Understanding. He led this party from 1998 to 1999.
Rudolf Schuster is very good with languages. He speaks many languages fluently. These include German, Slovak, Czech, Russian, English, and Hungarian.
Family and Hobbies
Rudolf Schuster's family has roots from different places. His father's family came from a group called Carpathian Germans. His mother's family was of Hungarian origin.
He married Irena Trojáková in 1961. She passed away in 2008. They had two children, a son named Peter and a daughter named Ingrid. He also has two granddaughters.
In his free time, Rudolf Schuster enjoys sports. He also loves to travel and write. He is also interested in photography and cameras.
In 1999, he was given an honorary citizenship. This was from the city of Miskolc. It was to thank him for helping Košice and Miskolc work well together. This happened when he was the mayor of Košice.
Writing
Rudolf Schuster is a member of the Association of Slovak Writers. This means he is a recognized author. He has written scripts for different television films.
He is well-known for his detective novels. He also writes travel books. These books are mostly about his trips to Brazil and Canada.
Images for kids
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Rudolf Schuster's signature
See also
In Spanish: Rudolf Schuster para niños
