Who Is Robert Fico, The Slovakia Prime Minister Shot After Cabinet Meet: 5 Things to Know

Bratislava: In a shocking incident, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times after a cabinet meeting in the central town of Handlova. Giving details about his health updates, Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak said Robert Fico is in “extremely serious” condition following a shooting attack. Doctors said the critically wounded prime minister is still undergoing surgery in the town of Banska Bystrica.

It should be noted that the former Communist Party member took power for the fourth time last October and has turned the country’s foreign policy towards more pro-Russian views.

In his current term, Robert Fico was in global attention after a series of inflammatory comments about Ukraine, asking Zelenskyy to sacrifice territory to Moscow to end the war — something Ukraine has repeatedly ruled out.

Who Is Robert Fico: Know 5 Facts About Slovakia PM

• Robert Fico was born on September 15, 1964 and is married to lawyer Svetlana Ficova with whom he has a son, Michal, although Slovak media have reported the couple has separated.
• Robert Fico is known for fluency in English and is also known to enjoy fast cars and football and has a soft spot for expensive watches.
• In 2018, Robert Fico was forced to tender resignation after an investigative journalist’s murder exposed high-level corruption and sparked anti-government sentiment. But he came back again.
• Robert Fico’s statement also triggered mass protests with controversial changes, including a media law that critics say will undermine the impartiality of public television and radio.
• Robert Fico’s favourite saying is “patience always brings red roses”.

Robert Fico Health Update

The Slovakia defence minister stated that the gunman fired five shots at Fico, adding that the attack was “politically motivated.”

Robert Fico, who is a four-time Prime Minister of Slovakia, was wounded in a shooting incident on Wednesday (local time) in Handlova, reported the local newspaper, The Slovak Spectator. He was hospitalized following the attack and is undergoing treatment.

Several shots were fired at the scene when the PM came out to meet the people. The alleged shooter was arrested on-site and the area was evacuated.

According to witnesses, shots were heard when the PM came out to meet the people who welcomed him. Fico was then seen on the ground with blood stains. The incident took place after a government meeting in Handlova, following which the PM was hospitalized.