Andrej Hlinka
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About
Catholic priest who was a hugely influential public activist in Slovakia before World War II.
Before Fame
He attended Spišská Kapitula and earned a theology degree.
Trivia
He was a member of Slovak National Council, joining in 1918, and signed the Martin declaration, which advocated a political union with the Czech nation.
Family Life
He was born in Černová, which is now part of Ružomberok.
Associated With
He and Jozef Tiso were Slovak politicians with hugely conflicting views.
