The Self-Governing Region of Trenčín is represented externally by the President of the Region. President is also a statutory body in legal property rights and legal employment rights. Currently serving President of the Region, Jaroslav Baška, assumed his office on 9th december 2013.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Ing. Jaroslav Baška
Date of birth : 5th April 1975 in Považská Bystrica
Nationality : Slovak
Contact details:
telephone number: 032 / 6555 911
e-mail address: predseda@tsk.sk
Education
| 1993 - 1998 | University of Žilina, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, graduated by gaining the title Ing. with honours |
| 1989 - 1993 | Secondary Industrial School Dubnica nad Váhom, graduated by school-leaving examination with honours |
Professional career
| 2023 - present | Vice-Chairman of the Self-Governing Regions of Slovakia SK8 |
| 2020 – present | Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Member of the Public Administration and Regional Development Committee of the National Council of the Slovak Republic |
| 2013 – present | Chairman of the Trenčín Self-Governing Region |
| 2016 – 2020 | Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Member of the Committee on Defence and Security of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Member of the Slovak Intelligence Service Oversight Special Committee |
| 2012 - 2016 | Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Chairman of the Committee on Defence and Security |
| 2010 - 2012 | Member of the National Council of Slovak Republic, Member of the Committee on Defence and Security |
| 2008 - 2010 | Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic |
| 2006 - 2008 | State Secretary of the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic |
| 2003 - 2006 | Mayor of the Dohňany village |
| 2002 - 2006 | Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Member of the Committee on Human Rights and Minorities |
| 1998 - 2002 | Matador, corp., Púchov – Project Manager for Informatics –Assistant Director of Economics |
Language
| Language and other skills | English fluent |
| Driving License | Category B |
Other activities
| 2023 - present | Vice-Chairman of the Self-Governing Regions of Slovakia SK8 |
| 2015 – 2022 | Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín |
| 2011 - present | Regional Chairman of political party SMER-SD in Trenčín |
| 2002 - 2011 | District Chairman of political party SMER-SD in Púchov |
| 2012 - 2014 | Head of the National Delegation of the National Council of the Slovak Republic to the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO |
| 2010 - 2012 | Substitute for the Delegation of the National Council of the Slovak Republic to the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO |
| 2002 - 2004 | Substitute for the Permanent Delegation of the National Council of the Slovak Republic to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe |
| 1998 | Working experience in the United States of America |
| 1997 | Working experience in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Interests
informatics, music, cycling, skiing, squash, fitness