Marián Kéry

Kéry was born in Červený Hrádok. He studied History and Russian Language at the Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra. Following his graduation he worked as a teacher at a grammar school in Zlaté Moravce and elementary school in Červený Hrádok and later in public administration.[1]

Kéry started in local politics. He became a member of local assembly in Červený Hrádok at the age of 19. In 2001, he joined SMER and became a regional chairman in Zlaté Moravce. In 2005 he was elected a Representative in the regional assembly of the Nitra Region and since 2012 an MP.[1]

In 2018, Kéry was among the SMER MPs critical of some individuals in the party leadership, including the interior minister Robert Kaliňák, due to them being publicly perceived as corrupt.[2] After the 2020 Slovak parliamentary election, he joined a platform for "Slovakia of Values" together with fellow SMER MP, who later left the party, Ján Podmanický and an extreme right MP Tomáš Taraba.[3]

In his position as the Head of Foreign Affairs committee of the National Council, Kéry pursued a strongly Pro-Russian line prior and after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in stark contrast to the vast majority of Slovak politicians.[4] However, upon the outbreak of the Russia invasion, he condemned it.[5]

From the age of 18. Kéry officiated regional football games, however he had to start after 14 years due to a knee injury. He remains closely involved with the local football club FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce.[6]

As of 2022, he was enrolled in a law program at the Matej Bel University. Together with his wife Adriana, he has two daughters.[1]