Vladimír Ledecký
Slovak politician
Vladimír Ledecký (born 14 February 1966) is a Slovak politician who was a member of the National Council of Slovakia and former state secretary at the Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of Slovakia. He was a member of the presidency of For the People, where he acted as a guarantor for regional development. Ledecký served as mayor of Spišský Hrhov from 1998 until 2020 as well as deputy of the Prešov self-governing region from 2005 until 2022. Ledecký has been the SaS parliamentary club since 2023.
Political career
Communal and regional politics
In the 2020 Slovak parliamentary election, Ledecký announced that he would give up the mandate of mayor of Spišský Hrhov.
Ledecký became known not only in Slovakia, but also abroad due to his exemplary work with the Roma community. The New York Times wrote that the village is an example of prosperity thanks to the integration of the Roma, and highlighted in particular the availability of running water and electricity, in contrast to other eastern Slovak villages. During his 21 years in office, he managed to make all municipal buildings and schools functional and at the same time start several successful projects.
Under his leadership, the village received many awards, such as the Mayor of the Year, Village of the Year or EU Prize for Roma inclusion among others.
Apart from the position of mayor, Ledecký was also a member of the Prešov self-governing region council for four electoral terms between 2005 and 2022.
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