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Rudolf Schuster

born 1934

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Rudolf Schuster is a Slovak politician who served as the second president of Slovakia from 1999 to 2004. He was elected on 29 May 1999 and inaugurated on 15 June. In the presidential elections of April 2004, in which he sought re-election, Schuster was defeated. He received only 7.4% of the vote, with three other candidates receiving more than that. He was succeeded by Ivan Gašparovič.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
January 4, 1934
Košice
Citizenship

Slovakia

Occupations & fields
politicianwriterdiplomat
Awards & honours
Order of the White EagleCollar of the Order of the Star of RomaniaOrder of Freedom of the Republic of SloveniaKnight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republichonorary citizen of MiskolcGrand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
Field and occupation
2. prezident Slovenskej republiky (1934 – )
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