Évi Pálinkás

politician

Évi Pálinkás is a prominent Slovak politician known for her advocacy for the Hungarian community in Slovakia. Initially named Éva, she changed her name to Évi before the 2022 local elections to embrace her Hungarian roots. With a background in economics and experience working alongside an MEP in Brussels, she has a strong grasp of both local and European politics. Aiming to represent her constituents effectively, she is committed to addressing the issues facing Slovak Hungarians. Despite the challenges of being a young female politician in a male-dominated field, she emphasizes her competence and determination, advocating for more women in significant political roles without endorsing mandatory quotas. Évi respects fellow politicians like Katalin Novák and Judit Varga but prefers to maintain an independent identity for her political party, the Hungarian Alliance, steering clear of being perceived as a mere extension of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party.