Rudolf Schuster

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Irena Schusterová-Trojáková
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Rudolf Schuster
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Schuster in 2011
2nd President of Slovakia
In office
15 June 1999 –15 June 2004
Alma mater Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
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Rudolf Schuster (born 4 January 1934) is a Slovak politician, who served as the second president of Slovakia from 1999 to 2004. He was elected on 29 May 1999 and inaugurated on 15 June. In the presidential elections of April 2004, in which he sought re-election, Schuster was defeated. [1] He received only 7.4% of the vote, with three other candidates (more specifically Ivan Gašparovič, Vladimír Mečiar, and Eduard Kukan) receiving more than that. He was succeeded by Ivan Gašparovič. [2]

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Life and career

Schuster was born in Košice. From 1964 to 1990, he was a member of the Communist Party of Slovakia. Before becoming president, he was Mayor (Slovak: primátor) of Košice in 1983–1986 and 1994–1999 respectively. He was also the last Communist president of the Slovak National Council (1989–1990), Ambassador of Czechoslovakia to Canada (1990–1992) and a leader of the Party of Civic Understanding (SOP – Strana občianskeho porozumenia, 1998–1999).

Schuster speaks German (including Mantak dialect), Slovak, Czech, Russian, English and Hungarian fluently.

Schuster's father's family is of Carpathian German origin, while his mother's family is of Hungarian origin. Rudolf Schuster was married in 1961 to Irena Trojáková (died 2008) and he has two children (son Peter and daughter Ingrid) and two granddaughters. In his private life, he is a sports fan, a traveller and a writer. He is also a camera fan.

In 1998, Schuster founded the centre-left Party of Civic Understanding. In 1999 he received honorary citizenship from Miskolc, as recognition of the good cooperation between the city and Košice during his mayorship. [3]

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld meets with President of Slovakia Rudolf Schuster at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on 22 November 2002. Rudolf Schuster - Donald H. Rumsfeld.jpg
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld meets with President of Slovakia Rudolf Schuster at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava on 22 November 2002.

In 2004, Schuster sought re-election in the 2004 presidential election and received 7.4% of the votes.

Writing

Rudolf Schuster is a member of the Association of Slovak Writers. He has been author of film scripts for varous television films. His most famous works are detective novels and travelogues mainly about Brazil and Canada. [4]

Bibliography

Honours and awards

National honours

Ribbon barCountryHonoursDate
Stuzka Vyznamenani Za zasluhy o vystavbu.jpg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Honour for Services to the Building [5] 1983
Order of Labour Rib (TSR).png Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Order of Labour [6] 1989
SVK Pribinov Kriz 1 triedy BAR.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia First Class of the Pribina Cross [7] 1998
SVK Order of Andrej Hlinka 1st Class BAR.png Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia First Class of the Order of Andrej Hlinka [8] 2019
SVK Rad Ludovita Stura 1 triedy BAR.png Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia First Class of the Order of Ľudovít Štúr [8] 2019
SVK Kriz M-R-Stefanika 1 triedy BAR.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia First Class of the Milan Rastislav Štefánik Cross [8] 2019
Medaila za zasluhy o slovensku diplomaciu stuha.jpg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Medal for Services to Slovak Diplomacy [9] 2023
SVK Gratitude Medal BAR.svg Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia Gratitude Medal [8] 2024

Foreign honours

Ribbon barCountryHonoursDate
National Order of Merit - Athir v.1 (Algeria) - ribbon bar.gif Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit [10] 2003
ARG Order of the Liberator San Martin - Grand Cross BAR.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín [11] 2001
AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 1st Class BAR.svg Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria [12] 2004
BRA - Order of the Southern Cross - Grand Cross BAR.svg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross [12] 2001
BRA Ordem de Rio Branco Gra-Cruz BAR.svg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Grand Cross of the Order of Rio Branco [13] 2024
CHL Order of Merit of Chile - Grand Cross BAR.svg Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Collar of the Order of Merit [12] 2001
Ribbon of an order of king Tomislav.png Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia Grand Order of King Tomislav with Sash and Great Morning Star [14] 2001
CZE Rad Bileho Lva 1 tridy BAR.svg Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion [15] 2019
GER Bundesverdienstkreuz 9 Sond des Grosskreuzes.svg Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany [12] 2001
GRE Order Redeemer 1Class.svg Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer [12] 2000
VAT Order of Pope Pius IX Collar BAR.svg Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Pope Pius IX [12] 2002
HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civ) 1class Collar BAR.svg Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary [16] 2003
ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR.svg Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic [17] 2002
Lebanese Order of Merit Extraordinary Grade.gif Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon Extraordinary Class of the Order of Merit [12] 2001
Ordre du Lion d'Or de la Maison de Nassau ribbon.svg Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau [12] 2002
POL Order Orla Bialego BAR.svg Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Knight of the Order of the White Eagle [18] 2002
PRT Order of Prince Henry - Grand Collar BAR.svg Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry [12] 2003
Order of the Star of Romania - Ribbon bar.svg Flag of Romania.svg  Romania Grand Collar of the Order of the Star of Romania [19] 2000
Order of the Seraphim - Ribbon bar.svg Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Knight of the Royal Order of the Seraphim [20] 2002
Gold medal of freedom of slovenia rib.png Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Gold Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia [21] 2003
OPMM-co.svg Flag of the Order of St. John (various).svg  SMOM Collar of the Order pro Merito Melitensi [12] 1999
Order of Isabella the Catholic - Sash of Collar.svg Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Collar of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic [22] 2002
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 1st 2nd and 3rd Class of Ukraine.png Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine First Class of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise [23] 2004

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