2014 in Slovakia
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Incumbents
- President: Ivan Gašparovič (until 15 June), Andrej Kiska (starting 15 June)
- Prime Minister: Robert Fico
Events
- March 15 - the first round of the Slovak presidential election is held. Prime Minister Robert Fico and businessman-turned philanthropist Andrej Kiska advance to the second round.[1]
- March 29 – Philanthropist Andrej Kiska wins Slovakia's presidential run-off against current Prime Minister Robert Fico.[2][3]
Births
Deaths
- Vladimír Krajňák, 86, Slovak Olympic skier.[4]
- Ján Hirka, 90, Slovak Catholic hierarch, Bishop of Prešov (1990–2002).[5]
- Ľudovít Lehen, 88, Slovak painter and chess composer.[6]
- Miroslav Hlinka, 42, Slovak ice hockey player, gold medalist at the 2002 IIHF World Championship, suicide by hanging.[7]
- Vladimír Hrivnák, 69, Slovak football player and manager.[8]