Erik Kaliňák Explained

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]

Early life and career

He is the nephew of deputy prime minister Robert Kaliňák.^{[2] [4] [5]} Kaliňák studied philosophy at the Comenius University graduating in 2015.^[6]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Strana Smer získala vo voľbách 24,76 % hlasov. Pozrite si zoznam zvolených europoslancov. Sme. Petit Press. 10 June 2024. sk.
2. Web site: Ivan. Čerňanský. Synovec exministra Kaliňáka sa stal podpredsedom Smeru. TV Noviny. Markíza. 18 July 2020. sk.
3. Web site: Lucie. Burdová. Erik Kaliňák: I reject any and all narratives claiming the "radicalization" of Smer. The Business Soirée. 16 November 2023.
4. Web site: Michaela. Luxová. Príbeh mladého Kaliňáka: Ako sa zo správcu sociálnych sietí stal podpredseda Smeru, do ktorého Fico vkladá nádeje. Start It Up. 3 May 2021. sk.
5. Web site: Kaliňákov synovec valcuje internet humorom "à la Gordulič": Toto mu známy moderátor odkazuje. Plus jeden deň. 15 July 2020. sk.
6. Web site: List of alumni of the Comenius University. 10 July 2024. sk.