Zora Jaurová Explained

Office:Member of the National Council
Term Start:25 October 2023
Party:Progressive Slovakia
Birth Date:20 January 1973
Birth Place:Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Alma Mater:Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
Spouse:Dušan Jaur
Children:1

Zora Jaurová (born 20 January 1973) is a Slovak politician. Since 2023 she has served as an MP of the National Council of Slovakia.

Biography

Early life and education

Zora Jaurová was born on 20 January 1973 in Bratislava. Her father was the Slovak nationalist activist and long-term president of the Matica slovenská, Jozef Markuš.[1] She studied at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.[2]

Professional life

Prior to entering politics, Jaurová was active in EU affairs and cultural management. She became widely known as the director of the transformation of cultural scence in Košice due to the city being awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2013 based on a project co-developed by Jaurová. Jaurová is the President of the Slovak Creative Industry Forum and a partner in Slovak film production company MPhilms.[3]

Politics

Jaurová was one of the founding members of the Progressive Slovakia party in 2018.[4] In 2023 Slovak parliamentary election she won a mandate in the National Council.[5]

Personal life

Jaurová is married to the Lutheran theologist Dušan Jaur. They have one son.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hanus . Martin . 2010-09-19 . Chceme zmeniť Košice . 2024-06-19 . .týždeň - iný pohľad na spoločnosť . sk.
  2. Web site: 2013-01-18 . Zora Jaurová: Košice si zaslúžia lepší imidž . 2024-06-19 . Pravda.sk . sk-SK.
  3. Web site: Zora Jaurová . 2024-06-19 . ep.ji-hlava.com . en.
  4. Web site: 2017-08-04 . Zora Jaurová . Progresívne Slovensko : YouTube .
  5. Web site: Voľby do Národnej rady Slovenskej republiky 2023 . Štatistický úrad SR .
  6. Web site: Čorná . Tina . Zora Jaurová: Stále robíme hrubé čiary . 2024-06-19 . www.sme.sk . sk.
  7. Web site: FOTO a VIDEO Klimatický piknik na slovenský spôsob: "Znepokojené matky" si rozložili deky pred úradom vlády Aktuality Bratislavské noviny . 2024-06-19 . www.bratislavskenoviny.sk . sk.