Brigita Schmögnerová | |
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| Minister of Finance of Slovakia | |
| In office 30 October 1998 – 29 January 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Mikuláš Dzurinda |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Maxon |
| Succeeded by | František Hajnovič |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1947 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Political party | Party of the Democratic Left |
| Alma mater | University of Economics in Bratislava |
| Occupation | Politician |
Brigita Schmögnerová (born 17 November 1947) is a Slovak economist and politician. She was the Minister of Finance of Slovakia from 1998 to 2002 under Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda. [1] She was appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in 2002. [2] [3]
Schmögnerová led the country's accession to the euro, which earned her the nickname of the "Iron lady of Slovakia". [4]
References
- ^ "Historical summary of the Ministers of Finance of the Slovak Republic since 1969 till present". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS BRIGITA SCHMOGNEROVÁ AS NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE". United Nations (Press release). 27 February 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "B. Schmögnerová výkonnou tajomníčkou EHK". etrend.sk (in Slovak). 28 February 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a.s, Petit Press (21 May 2019). "The Iron Lady of Slovakia". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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Brigita Schmögnerová | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance of Slovakia | |
| In office 30 October 1998 – 29 January 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Mikuláš Dzurinda |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Maxon |
| Succeeded by | František Hajnovič |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1947 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Political party | Party of the Democratic Left |
| Alma mater | University of Economics in Bratislava |
| Occupation | Politician |
Brigita Schmögnerová (born 17 November 1947) is a Slovak economist and politician. She was the Minister of Finance of Slovakia from 1998 to 2002 under Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda. [1] She was appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in 2002. [2] [3]
Schmögnerová led the country's accession to the euro, which earned her the nickname of the "Iron lady of Slovakia". [4]
References
- ^ "Historical summary of the Ministers of Finance of the Slovak Republic since 1969 till present". Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS BRIGITA SCHMOGNEROVÁ AS NEW EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE". United Nations (Press release). 27 February 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ "B. Schmögnerová výkonnou tajomníčkou EHK". etrend.sk (in Slovak). 28 February 2002. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ a.s, Petit Press (21 May 2019). "The Iron Lady of Slovakia". spectator.sme.sk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
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| Other | |
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- 1947 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Bratislava
- Finance ministers of Slovakia
- University of Economics in Bratislava alumni
- Party of the Democratic Left (Slovakia) politicians
- Members of the National Council (Slovakia) 1994-1998
- Female finance ministers
- 20th-century Slovak women politicians
- 21st-century Slovak women politicians
- 21st-century Slovak politicians
- Women government ministers of Slovakia
- Female members of the National Council (Slovakia)
- Slovak politician stubs