O MNE

  • born 9. apríla 1945, Opatová nad Váhom
  • current location Trenčín
  • mother tongue Slovak

Education and training

  • 2007 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Economics and Management – PhD.
  • 1968 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Economics and Management – Ing.
  • 1963 High School of Agriculture in Skalica, Department of Agricultural Economics

Study visits

  • 1994 England, focus on consulting and financing in agriculture
  • 1983 Canada, focus on the application of scientific – technical progress in agriculture

Work experience

  • 2010 – present Agriculturalist, Member of European Former Members Association, Member of Slovak Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shareholder of Czechoslovak Society for Modern Agriculture, Member of Futurology Association in Slovakia, Member of Civil Futurology Association in Prague, Member of Club of Agricultural Experts at Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra
  • 2009 – 2010 Senior Advisor of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develompent of the Slovak Republic
  • 1992 – 1998 Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Develompent of the Slovak Republic
  • 1986 – 1990 Director of the Department of Science and Technological Development
  • 1972 – 1985 and 1990 – 1992 Chairman of Uniform Agricultural Cooperative Nemšová
  • 1970 – 1972 Zootechnician in Uniform Agricultural Cooperative Pobedím
  • 1968 – 1970 Assistant Director of State Property Ilava

Russian

  • Reading skills: good
  • Writing skills: good
  • Verbal skills: good

English

  • Reading skills: good
  • Writing skills: good
  • Verbal skills: basic

German

  • Reading skills: basic
  • Writing skills: basic
  • Verbal skills: basic

Social skills and competences

  • 2004 – 2009 Member of the European Parliament
  • 1998 – 2002 Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic
  • 1992 Member of the Federal Assembly of the Czechoslovak Federal Republic

During my parliamentary activity, I have always worked in the Committee of Agriculture.

Organisational skills and competences

  • 1993 – 1998 President of the Society of Japan – Slovak friendship
  • 1990 Founder of the Slovak Agricultural Chamber
  • 1989 – 2002 Founder of the Slovak Agricultural Bank (first private bank in Slovak Republic)

Presentations on current topics of agro resort in European Parliament, OECD, FAO, CEFTA and National Council of the Slovak Republic.

Lectures at universities and professional forums on the issue of management of agriculture, rural development and agricultural policy.