List of Presidents of Slovakia: Past and Present

Last updated November 2026

This page lists the presidents and heads of state of Slovakia from 1993 to the present, with the years each leader was in office and a short summary of their time in power. Use it to find the current president of Slovakia, former leaders, and key dates in the country's political history.

Current president of Slovakia: Peter Pellegrini (in office since 2024).

Presidents of Slovakia in order, with years in office

Michal Kováč

Served: 1993–1998

First president of independent Slovakia, elected by parliament.

Vladimír Mečiar

Served: 1998 (acting)

Prime minister who exercised the president's powers after Kováč's term ended without a successor.

Mikuláš Dzurinda

Served: 1998–1999 (acting)

Prime minister who exercised the president's powers until the first direct election.

Rudolf Schuster

Served: 1999–2004

First president elected by direct popular vote.

Ivan Gašparovič

Served: 2004–2014

Served two terms.

Andrej Kiska

Served: 2014–2019

Businessman and philanthropist who did not seek a second term.

Zuzana Čaputová

Served: 2019–2024

First woman president of Slovakia, a lawyer and environmental activist.

Peter Pellegrini

Served: 2024–present

Former parliament speaker and ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico; he took office on 15 June 2024.

Frequently asked questions about the presidents of Slovakia

Who is the current president of Slovakia?

The current president of Slovakia is Peter Pellegrini, in office since 2024.

Who were the previous presidents of Slovakia?

The presidents and heads of state of Slovakia listed on this page, in order, are: Michal Kováč, Vladimír Mečiar, Mikuláš Dzurinda, Rudolf Schuster, Ivan Gašparovič, Andrej Kiska, Zuzana Čaputová, Peter Pellegrini.

Who was the first president of Slovakia?

Michal Kováč was the first president of Slovakia, in office 1993–1998.

Sources: Wikipedia, List of presidents of Slovakia; TASR, Teraz.sk and Slovak Radio reports on Peter Pellegrini, including October 2026 (checked Nov 2026). Presidents since independence in 1993; acting heads of state are labelled.. Last reviewed November 2026.

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