Brigita Schmögnerová
Slovak economist and politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brigita Schmögnerová (born 17 November 1947) is a Slovak economist and politician. She was the Minister of Finance of Slovakia from 1998 to 2002 under Prime Minister Mikuláš Dzurinda.[1] She was appointed Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in 2002.[2][3]
Brigita Schmögnerová | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance of Slovakia | |
| In office 30 October 1998 – 29 January 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Mikuláš Dzurinda |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Maxon |
| Succeeded by | František Hajnovič |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1947 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Political party | Party of the Democratic Left |
| Alma mater | University of Economics in Bratislava |
| Occupation | Politician |
Schmögnerová led the country's accession to the euro, which earned her the nickname of the "Iron lady of Slovakia".[4]
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