Ľudovít Goga (born 5 February 1969) is a Slovak politician and businessman. From 2016 to 2023 he served as a Member of the National Council.

Ľudovít Goga
Member of the National Council
In office
23 March 2016 – 25 October 2023
Personal details
Born (1969-02-05) 5 February 1969 (age 55)
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Political partyWe Are Family
Alma materUniversity of Economics in Bratislava

Goga was born on in 5 February 1969 in Bratislava. He was raised by a single mother in humble conditions along with his half brother Boris Kollár.[1] He was educated at a grammar school in Bratislava and at the University of Economics in Bratislava, graduating in 1991. Following graduation he worked as a consultant for skiing resorts.[2]

Goga entered politics along with his brother Boris Kollár. In the 2016 and 2020 elections, he was elected to the parliament on the list of the We Are Family party founded and led by Kollár.

In the parliament, Goga kept a rather low profile, being amongst the least known MPs.[3] At the same time, he was the MP with the highest number of business trips, including to exotic destinations, which was a subject of criticism by political scientists.[4] Within We are Family, Goga was in charge of developing foreign relations, in particular with the Identity and Democracy Party in the European Parliament.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kto je Boris Kollár: voličov lákal na to, že nie je politik. Postupne sa stal najcennejším spojencom". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 24 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Ing. Ľudovít Goga". SME RODINA - SME NORMÁLNI (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ Benedikovičová, Mária (26 May 2023). "Sme rodina priviedlo do politiky aj Kollárovho brata. V parlamente nevyniká, zaujal bytom a zatajenou firmou". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Kollárov brat si exotické cesty „užíva" za štátne. „Je 100 % závislý od Borisa," tvrdí ex šéfa Sme rodina". Startitup.sk (in Slovak). 7 June 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ Benedikovičová, Mária (26 May 2023). "Najväčší cestovateľ z poslancov je brat Borisa Kollára. Goga bol v Bahrajne, do volieb stihne Maroko (+ video)". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 4 October 2023.