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Jaroslav Baška

Jaroslav Baška

Jaroslav Baška (born 1975 in Považská Bystrica) is a Slovak politician of Direction – Slovak Social Democracy (Smer-SD), an electrical engineer by training.

Born
1975 (51 years), Považská Bystrica
Party
Direction – Slovak Social Democracy
Education
University of Žilina

96%Probability · Trenčín Region Governor Election Winner 2026

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He was Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2010 and has been Governor of the Trenčín Region since 2013. He is named in the Trenčín Region governor race of 24 October 2026; the sources opened did not confirm his candidacy.

Career

Baška graduated in electrical engineering at the University of Žilina in 1998 and worked at the tyre maker Matador. He was mayor of Dohňany from 2003 to 2006 and a member of the National Council from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010. He served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence from 2006 to 2010 and as Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2010. He has been Governor of the Trenčín Region since 2013.

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Trenčín Region Governor Election Winner 2026

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Jaroslav Baška96%
Natália Svítková4%

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