Erik Kaliňák
Slovak politician
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Erik Kaliňák (born 9 September 1991) is a Slovak politician of Direction – Social Democracy (Smer–SD). He was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1] Kaliňák has been deputy leader of Smer–SD since 2020,[2] as well as member of the National Council since 2023.[3]
Kristián Kaliňák (Brother)
Erik Kaliňák | |
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Erik Kaliňák in 2024 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for Slovakia | |
| Assumed office 16 July 2024 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 25 October 2023 – 15 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1991 |
| Party | Direction – Social Democracy (since 2019) |
| Spouse | Silvia Kaliňáková (2020–present) |
| Relations | Robert Kaliňák (Uncle) Kristián Kaliňák (Brother) |
| Parent | Milan Kaliňák |
| Education | Comenius University |
Early life and career
He is the nephew of deputy prime minister Robert Kaliňák.[2][4][5] He was born in Bratislava.[6] Kaliňák studied philosophy at the Comenius University graduating in 2015.[7]
Kaliňák has called himself "a de-facto Rusyn with Bulgarian roots".[4] He began working for Smer–SD in 2018,[3] as the Facebook account manager of Robert Fico and Ľuboš Blaha.[4] In the 2020 parliamentary election, he became a substitute member.[4]
In August 2025, Kaliňák and Richard Glück met the manosphere influencers Tate brothers.[8] The Jewish community of Slovakia denounced the meeting pointing the brothers are well known for their misogyny.[9]