Pavol Hrivnák (9 October 1931 – 3 February 1995) was a Slovak politician who served as prime minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic from June to December 1989.
Pavol Hrivnák | |
|---|---|
| Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic | |
| In office 22 June 1989 – 8 December 1989 | |
| President | Gustáv Husák |
| Preceded by | Ivan Knotek |
| Succeeded by | Milan Čič |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 October 1931 Malý Čepčín |
| Died | 3 February 1995 (aged 63) Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Political party | Slovak Communist Party Communist Party of Czechoslovakia |
Biography edit
Hrivnák was born in Malý Čepčín on 9 October 1931.[1][2] He was a member of the Slovak Communist Party and the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.[2] He was named member of the Slovak Communist Party Politburo in May 1971 and became Politburo member of the Czech Communist Party in December 1986.[2]
On 12 October 1988, he was named first deputy minister in the federal government led by Ladislav Adamec.[3][4] Hrivnák was appointed Prime Minister of Slovakia on 22 June 1989, replacing Ivan Knotek in the post, but his tenure lasted very brief and on 8 December 1989, Hrivnák and his cabinet resigned.[5][6] The chairmanship of the Slovak National Council (SNR) accepted the resignation.[7] Then Milan Čič was asked to form a new cabinet.[5]
Hrivnák died on 3 February 1995 in Bratislava and was buried in the National Cemetery.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Graves". National Cemetery. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Directory of Czechoslovak Officials" (PDF). Directorate of Intelligence. July 1988. Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "The Democratic Revolution in Czechoslovakia" (PDF). The National Security Archive. Prague. October 1999. Archived from the original (Briefing Book) on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Ministers in Czechoslovakia's Government With AM". Associated Press News. 12 October 1988. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ a b "New order may be in place by Sunday". Ocala Star-Banner. 9 December 1989. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Czechs Move to Put Communists in Minority Role for First Time". Los Angeles Times. Prague. AP. 10 December 1989. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ "Political events". Vlada Ceske Republiky. Retrieved 31 August 2013.