Mária Krásnohorská (née Frištáková, born 15 August 1949)[1][2] is a Slovak diplomat, who served as the ambassador of Slovakia to France (2001–2007) and Italy (2011-2015). She also served as the permanent delegate to UNESCO .[3] In this position, she oversaw the inclusion of a traditional Slovak Shepard's flute Fujara on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[4]
Mária Krásnohorská | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mária Frištáková August 15, 1949 |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Krásnohorská was awarded a Medal for her Contributions to the Slovak diplomacy by the foreign minister Ivan Korčok in 2021.[5] She was also named Officer of the French Legion of Honour.[6]
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