Vladimír Mečiar

Vladimír Mečiar is a Slovak politician who served as the Prime Minister of Slovakia from 1993 to 1994 and again from 1998 to 1999. He is a member of the Direction - Social Democracy party. Mečiar has been a prominent figure in Slovak politics for over three decades, known for his populist and nationalist stance. He has been involved in several controversies throughout his career, including a scandal involving the sale of a state-owned company. Mečiar has also been accused of promoting anti-Semitic and xenophobic views.