Anton Hrnko Explained

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Anton Hrnko (born 31 January 1955 in Žilina, Czechoslovakia[1]) is a Slovak historian[2] and politician; a member of the Slovak National Party;[3] and a former member of the National Council of Slovakia.

He was formerly a member of Czechoslovakia's communist party.

On 10 March 2019 his wife Blanka, son Martin and daughter Michala were passengers on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed shortly after take-off, resulting in the deaths of all those on board.[4]

He is a co-author of the book "Slovak: Slovenské dejiny od úsvitu po súčasnosť" ("Slovak history from dawn to present").

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Osobný profil Anton Hrnko . Aktuality . 11 March 2019 . sk.
  2. Book: Innes . Abby . Czechoslovakia—the Short Goodbye . registration . 51 . Yale University Press . 11 March 2019 . 2001. 9780300090635 .
  3. News: Correction: Ethiopia-Plane-Crash-The Latest Story . 11 March 2019 . The New York Times . 10 March 2019.
  4. News: Ethiopian Airlines: 'No survivors' on crashed Boeing 737. BBC News . 10 March 2019. 10 March 2019.