Who is Robert Fico?
Robert Fico is a Slovak politician. He has served as the Prime Minister of Slovakia since 2023, having previously served in the position from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2018. He founded the Direction – Social Democracy party in 1999 and has led that party since its start. Fico holds a record as the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history, having served for over 10 years. First elected to Parliament in 1992, whilst within Czechoslovakia, he was appointed the following year to the Czechoslovak delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. Following his party’s victory in the 2006 parliamentary election, he formed his first Cabinet. His political positions have been described as populist. On 15 May 2024, Fico was hospitalized after an assassination attempt. Following initial reports of his “life-threatening” condition, he underwent emergency surgery and is expected to survive.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Robert Fico |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | Politician |
| Date of Birth | 15 September 1964 |
| Place of Birth | Topolcny, Slovakia |
| Age (as of 2024) | 59 |
| Father | Ľudovit Fico |
| Mother | Emilie Fico |
| Spouse | Svetlana Fico |
| Education | Post Graduate |
| Alma Mater | School of Slavonic and East European Studies |
| Organization | N/A |
| Known for | As Prime Minister of Slovakia |
| Residence | Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovakian |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Hair Colour | White |
| Height | N/A |
| Weight | N/A |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
Early life
Fico was born on 15 September 1964, in the town of Topolcany in the northwestern Nitra Region. His father, Ľudovit Fico, was a forklift operator, and his mother, Emilie Fico worked in a shoe store
Career
He founded the Direction – Social Democracy party in 1999 and has led that party since its start. Fico holds a record as the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history, having served for over 10 years. First elected to Parliament in 1992, whilst within Czechoslovakia, he was appointed the following year to the Czechoslovak delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly to the Council of Europe. Following his party’s victory in the 2006 parliamentary election, he formed his first Cabinet. His political positions have been described as populist. After the 2010 parliamentary election, Fico served as an opposition member of parliament, effectively holding the position of the leader of the opposition. Following a motion of no confidence against the Iveta Radicova cabinet, Fico was re-appointed prime minister after leading Smer to a landslide election victory in the 2012 parliamentary election, winning 83 seats and forming a government with an absolute majority in Parliament, the first such since 1989.In 2013, Fico declared his candidacy for the 2014 presidential election. Fico lost the election to his political rival Andrej Kiska, in the second round of voting on 29 March 2014.In March 2018, owing to the political crisis following the murder of Jan Kuciak, Fico delivered his resignation to President Andrej Kiska, who then charged Deputy Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini with the formation of a new government. During the 2023 parliamentary election, Fico vowed to end military support for Slovakia’s neighbour Ukraine, which was being invaded by Russia. His party Smer, won the most votes in the election, with 22.95% of the vote, winning 42 seats.Fico formed a coalition with Voice – Social Democracy (Hlas) and the Slovak National Party, and began his fourth term as prime minister on 25 October. The Fico government has refused to join a Czech-led coalition of about 20 states in procuring military aid for Ukraine. On 15 May 2024, Fico was hospitalized after an assassination attempt. Following initial reports of his “life-threatening” condition, he underwent emergency surgery and is expected to survive.
Family and Affairs
Fico is married to Svetlana Fico , a lawyer. They were classmates while both were studying law at the Comenius University in Bratislava, and they married in 1988.They have one son together, Michal, who studied at the University of Economics in Bratislava.
Achievements
Fico holds a record as the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history, having served for over 10 years.
Appearence
He has white coloured hairs.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | N/A |
| Salary / Income | N/A |
Trivia & Fact
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