Andrea Turčanová | |
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Member of the Slovak National Council | |
Assumed office 25 October 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrea Polohová 26 December 1966 Martin, Czechoslovakia |
Political party | Christian Democratic Movement |
Spouse | Ján Turčan |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
Andrea Turčanová ( née Polohová, born 26 December 1966) is a Slovak politician. Between 2014 and 2022 she was the mayor of Prešov. Since 2023, she has served as a Member of the National Council of Slovakia.
Andrea Turčanová was born on 26 December 1966 in Martin. She grew up in Prešov. [1] Turčanová studied chemical engineering at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava [2] but chose a career in social work, working for the Prešov municipality and later as a director of a nursing home. [3]
Turčanová has been a member of the Christian Democratic Movement since 2006. From 2009 to 2013 she served as a deputy in the Prešov regional assembly. [4] In 2014 she became the first female to become the mayor of Prešov, a post she held for two terms until 2022. [5] In 2023 Slovak parliamentary election she gained a seat in the National Council. [6]
Turčanová is married to a retired military officer Ján Turčan. They have five children. [3]
Andrea Turčanová | |
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Member of the Slovak National Council | |
Assumed office 25 October 2023 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Andrea Polohová 26 December 1966 Martin, Czechoslovakia |
Political party | Christian Democratic Movement |
Spouse | Ján Turčan |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava |
Andrea Turčanová ( née Polohová, born 26 December 1966) is a Slovak politician. Between 2014 and 2022 she was the mayor of Prešov. Since 2023, she has served as a Member of the National Council of Slovakia.
Andrea Turčanová was born on 26 December 1966 in Martin. She grew up in Prešov. [1] Turčanová studied chemical engineering at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava [2] but chose a career in social work, working for the Prešov municipality and later as a director of a nursing home. [3]
Turčanová has been a member of the Christian Democratic Movement since 2006. From 2009 to 2013 she served as a deputy in the Prešov regional assembly. [4] In 2014 she became the first female to become the mayor of Prešov, a post she held for two terms until 2022. [5] In 2023 Slovak parliamentary election she gained a seat in the National Council. [6]
Turčanová is married to a retired military officer Ján Turčan. They have five children. [3]