Robert Fico

Some of the key events about Robert Fico

• 1986

  Graduated from Comenius University in Bratislava with a law degree
• 1992

  Completed a PhD in criminal law
• 1994

  Became a lecturer at the Police Academy in Bratislava
• 1999

  Elected as Vice-Chairman of the Party of the Democratic Left
• 2006

  Became Prime Minister of Slovakia for the first time
• 2006

  Formed a coalition government with the far-right Slovak National Party
• 2008

  Successfully led Slovakia's entry into the Schengen Area
• 2008

  Supported a controversial press law criticized for limiting media freedom
• 2009

  Oversaw Slovakia's adoption of the Euro as its currency
• 2009

  Passed a language law that was criticized for discriminating against ethnic minorities
• 2010

  Faced allegations of cronyism and corruption during his first term as Prime Minister
• 2012

  Re-elected as Prime Minister for a second term
• 2013

  Criticized for appointing a controversial figure as Special Prosecutor
• 2015

  Opposed EU migrant quotas and refused to accept Muslim refugees
• 2016

  Won a third term as Prime Minister
• 2016

  Described journalists as "dirty anti-Slovak prostitutes" in a public statement
• 2018

  Resigned as Prime Minister in response to public protests, demonstrating responsiveness to public opinion
• 2018

  Resigned as Prime Minister amid public protests following the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak
• 2020

  Arrested on charges of establishing a criminal group and abuse of power
• 2023

  Formed a coalition government with far-right and pro-Russian parties, raising concerns about Slovakia's democratic trajectory

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