Jirko Malchárek
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Jirko Malchárek is a former Minister of Economy of Slovakia, former deputy prime minister of Slovakia and former racing driver.
Malchárek was born June 28, 1966 in Jeseník
, Czechoslovakia
(now part of Czech Republic
). He was educated in technical field and graduated at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
.
He was in the Slovak National Council from 1998 to 2006, initially for the Party of Civic Understanding (Strana občianskeho porozumenia) and from 2002 as a member of the Alliance of the New Citizen
, of which he is a founding member. In September 2005 he abandoned Alliance of the New Citizen and became member of Nádej
(English: Hope), which did not get into parliament in the 2006 elections.
He is interested in automobile racing and raced for 11 years, including occasional forays into international racing, such as the FIA GT Championship
, and in 2002 he was a test driver of Minardi
. He is a co-founder of BECEP, organization dedicated to safety of automobile traffic.
Malchárek was born June 28, 1966 in Jeseník
Jeseník
Jeseník , Frývaldov until 1948 is a city and a district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.- Districts :* Bukovice * Dětřichov * Jeseník * Lázně Jeseník - History :...
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
(now part of Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
). He was educated in technical field and graduated at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava is the most significant university of technology in Slovakia.- University structure :* Faculty of Civil Engineering* Faculty of Mechanical Engineering...
.
He was in the Slovak National Council from 1998 to 2006, initially for the Party of Civic Understanding (Strana občianskeho porozumenia) and from 2002 as a member of the Alliance of the New Citizen
Alliance of the New Citizen
The Alliance of the New Citizen is a liberal party in Slovakia. The abbreviation ANO also means YES in Slovak. It was a member of the government coalition from October 2002 to September 2005. Its leader Pavol Rusko is the founder and former owner of Markíza and he was the Minister of Economics...
, of which he is a founding member. In September 2005 he abandoned Alliance of the New Citizen and became member of Nádej
Hope (political party)
Hope is a political party in Slovakia. In the Slovak parliamentary election in 2006, the party did not gain a seat in the Slovak Parliament ....
(English: Hope), which did not get into parliament in the 2006 elections.
He is interested in automobile racing and raced for 11 years, including occasional forays into international racing, such as the FIA GT Championship
FIA GT Championship
The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The championship was mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents including Asia and South...
, and in 2002 he was a test driver of Minardi
Minardi
Minardi was an automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. It competed in the Formula One World Championship from 1985 until 2005 with little success, nevertheless acquiring a loyal following of fans...
. He is a co-founder of BECEP, organization dedicated to safety of automobile traffic.
External links
- http://www.government.gov.sk/english/minister_mh.html (page about current minister, archived version about Jirko Malchárek: http://web.archive.org/web/20061208065142/http://www.government.gov.sk/english/minister_mh.html)
- http://www.leaders.sk/index.php?id=788&lang=en