Peter Plavčan

Peter Plavčan is a Slovak politician known for his tenure as Minister of Education, Science, Research and Sports from 2016 to 2017. He faced significant scrutiny during his time in office, particularly regarding the management of EU funds allocated for scientific research, which led to his eventual resignation amid allegations of misappropriation. Recently, Plavčan was mentioned in the context of a political ultimatum issued by Prime Minister Robert Fico, relating to accountability and transparency in government tenders.