Roman Mikulec
Roman Mikulec is a Slovak politician and former soldier serving as the current Interior Minister of Slovakia.[1]
Roman Mikulec | |
|---|---|
| Interior Minister of Slovakia | |
| Assumed office 21 March 2020 | |
| President | Zuzana Čaputová |
| Prime Minister | Igor Matovič |
| Preceded by | Denisa Saková |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 18, 1972 Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Nationality | Slovakian |
| Political party | Ordinary People |
| Alma mater | Military Air Force Academy in Košice |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Slovakia |
| Branch/service | Slovak Air Force Slovak Military Intelligence |
| Years of service | 1994–2012 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Education
In 1994, Mikulec graduated with a Master's degree at the Military Air Force Academy in Košice (today Faculty of Aeronautics of Technical University of Košice). He also holds a MSc in law, economics and management from the Brno International Business School (B.I.B.S.).[1]
Career
After a short time as a fighter pilot, in 1997 Mikulec joined the Military Intelligence Service, eventually becoming its director.[1][2] He was charged with sabotage, defamation and disclosing classified information in 2013 but acquitted in 2019[1][3][4]
In 2020 parliamentary election, Mikulec stood for Ordinary People, an anti-corruption party. He received 7435 preferential votes and was elected to the National Council.[5] Mikulec was made Minister for the Interior on 21 March 2020.[1]
See also
References
- "Minister vnútra Roman Mikulec". Ministry of Interior Slovakia. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- Kern, Miro (6 March 2020). "Matovičov expert na tajné služby Mikulec: SIS musela vedieť o Kočnerovi aj Bödörovi a mala to povedať Ficovi". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- "Disident, biznismen s čudnou minulosťou aj aktivistka. Kto sú ľudia v novej vláde". TREND (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- "Minister vnútra: Roman Mikulec". Pravda (in Slovak). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- Kováčová, Veronika (18 March 2020). "Matovičov minister vnútra skončil v cele a roky chodil po súdoch. Kto je Roman Mikulec?". Glob.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 March 2020.