Samuel Migaľ
Samuel Migaľ | |
|---|---|
Migaľ in 2025 | |
| Minister of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization | |
| Assumed office 19 March 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Fico |
| Preceded by | Richard Raši |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 25 October 2023 – 19 March 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1982 Košice, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Voice – Social Democracy (2023–2025) |
| Alma mater | University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius |
Samuel Migaľ (born 30 June 1982) is a Slovak politician and former TV host who has served as the minister of Investment, Regional Development and Informatics of Slovakia since 2025.
Biography
Migaľ was born on 30 June 1982 in Košice. He attended a forestry trade school in Vranov nad Topľou and afterwards studied media communication at the University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, graduating in 2010. From 2004 to 2023 he worked as a news reporter for TV JOJ.[1] In October 2023, Migaľ revealed in an interview with the Slovak daily SME that he was among the journalists whose personal information was found on a USB flash drive belonging to Marián Kočner, the businessman indicted in connection with numerous crimes.[2]
Migaľ became MP soon after the 2023 Slovak parliamentary election a replacement for Denisa Saková. In 2024, he joined forces with fellow Voice – Social Democracy MP Ján Ferenčák, Radomír Šalitroš and Roman Malatinec to demand resignation of the parliamentary leader of the party Róbert Puci and government reshuffle.[3] In reaction, Migaľ and Šalitroš were expelled from the party in January 2025.[4]
In March 2025, Migaľ ended his feud with the governing coalition in exchange for becoming the minister of regional development.[5]
References
- ^ "Samuel Migaľ". Noviny.sk (in Slovak). 2 May 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Krempaský, Ján. "Bývalý novinár Migaľ: Nepovažujem za chybu, že som urobil video o Matovičovi a kaštieli bez dôkazov". Sme (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Janešíková, Nina (9 January 2025). "Ani po sviatkoch koalícia nemá jasnú väčšinu. Poslanci okolo Migaľa už vystupujú ako Hlas rozumu a žiadajú hlavu predsedu klubu". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Belej Majerčínová, Adriána (24 January 2025). "Veľké otrasy v Hlase. Členovia rozhodli: Migaľa a Šalitroša vyhodili zo strany, mali žiadať štyri posty. Rebeli cítili tlak". Pravda.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 27 January 2025.
- ^ Gromová, Viktória (19 March 2025). "Samuel Migaľ prichádza do vlády: Nový minister s odhodlaním zmeniť". Netky.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 19 March 2025.