Pavol Hrivnák

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Pavol Hrivnák
Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic
In office
22 June 1989 – 8 December 1989
President Gustáv Husák
Preceded by Ivan Knotek
Succeeded by Milan Čič
Personal details
Born (1931-10-09)9 October 1931
Malý Čepčín
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Bratislava, Slovakia
Political party Slovak Communist Party
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Pavol or Pavel Hrivnák (9 October 1931 - 3 February 1995) was a Slovak politician who served as prime minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic from June to December 1989.[1]

Biography

Hrivnák was born in Malý Čepčín on 9 October 1931.[2][3] He was a member of the Slovak Communist Party and the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia.[3] He was named member of the Slovak Communist Party Politburo in May 1971 and became Politburo member of the Czech Communist Party in December 1986.[3]

On 12 October 1988, he was named first deputy minister in the federal government led by Ladislav Adamec.[4][5] Hrivnák was appointed prime minister of Slovakia on 22 June 1989, replacing Ivan Knotek in the post.[6] His tenure lasted very brief and on 8 December 1989, Hrivnák and his cabinet resigned.[7][8] The chairmanship of the Slovak National Council (SNR) accepted the resignation.[9] Then Milan Čič was asked to form a new cabinet.[7]

Hrivnák died on 3 February 1995 in Bratislava and was buried in the National Cemetery.[2]

See also

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of the Slovak Socialist Republic
1989
Succeeded by
Milan Čič