# Milan Mazurek

# Milan Mazurek

Milan Mazurek (born 24 January 1994) is a Slovak far-right politician who has served as a Member of the [European Parliament](/organizations/european-parliament) (MEP) for Slovakia representing the Republika party (Hnutie Republika) since July 2024, as part of the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group. He previously held seats in the [National Council](/organizations/national-council) of Slovakia for two terms (2016–2019 and 2020–2023), initially affiliated with the far-right [People's Party Our Slovakia](/organizations/people-s-party-our-slovakia) (ĽSNS).

Mazurek switched to Republika after leaving ĽSNS in 2021 and has been involved in various controversies, including a 2019 conviction for felony defamation of race and nationality over anti-Romani statements made in a 2016 radio broadcast, which led to a suspended prison sentence, a fine, and the temporary loss of his parliamentary mandate—the first such expulsion of a Slovak MP. Despite the conviction, he was re-elected to the National Council in 2020. His political career has also featured opposition to COVID-19 measures, criticism of multiculturalism, and statements drawing international attention for their inflammatory nature.

## Early life and education

### Early life

Milan Mazurek was born on 24 January 1994.

### Education

Mazurek earned a bachelor's degree in economics and management from the University of Economics in Bratislava, completing his studies between 2019 and 2021.

## Political career

### Involvement with ĽSNS

Milan Mazurek began his affiliation with the far-right People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) around 2015, engaging in public activities that drew attention. In that year, he was involved in a verbal attack on a Muslim family, an incident he later publicly apologized for, citing his youth and inexperience as factors.

This early involvement positioned him for greater roles within the party, leading to his inclusion on ĽSNS's candidate list for the 2016 parliamentary elections. As part of the party's breakthrough into the National Council that year—the first far-right representation since World War II—Mazurek secured a seat, marking his formal entry into elected politics.

### Terms in National Council

Mazurek entered the National Council following the [2016 Slovak parliamentary election](/facts/2016-slovak-parliamentary-election), serving his first term from March 2016 to September 2019. During this period, he was affiliated with the People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS). He served on the European Affairs Committee of the National Council.

Mazurek was re-elected in the 2020 parliamentary election despite his prior conviction, beginning a second term from March 2020 to October 2023. He continued his membership in the European Affairs Committee throughout this term.

### Switch to Republika

In January 2021, Milan Mazurek left the People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS) after six years, amid a leadership conflict with party chairman [Marian Kotleba](/people/marian-kotleba) that involved several prominent members departing. The split was triggered by disagreements over party direction and statutes, with Mazurek and allies like [Milan Uhrík](/people/milan-uhrik) opting to pursue independent political paths while considering forming a new entity.

Mazurek soon integrated into the Republika movement, established in March 2021 by defectors from ĽSNS through a party takeover and rebranding of an existing minor entity. He assumed the position of deputy chairman under leader Milan Uhrík, enhancing the party's profile with his parliamentary experience and public recognition. This role positioned him as a key figure in Republika's buildup toward national and European-level contests, including his eventual MEP candidacy. Mazurek continued his National Council term as a non-attached member post-switch.

### Role in European Parliament

Milan Mazurek was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) representing Slovakia for the Republika party in the [2024 European Parliament election](/facts/2024-european-parliament-election), assuming office on 1 July 2024. He is affiliated with the Europe of Sovereign Nations Group.

Within the Parliament, Mazurek serves as a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. His voting record reflects a consistent emphasis on preserving national sovereignty, including abstentions or opposition to proposals seen as expanding EU competencies in areas such as labor regulations and anti-poverty initiatives.

## Controversies

### Defamation conviction

In October 2016, Milan Mazurek, then a member of the National Council affiliated with the People's Party Our Slovakia (ĽSNS), made anti-Romani statements during a broadcast on the regional radio station Rádio Frontinus. He claimed that "people from Roma settlements have done nothing for our nation, state budget or culture and are draining our social system," while linking ethnic Roma to vandalism, violence, and "inadaptability," and indirectly comparing them to animals.

These remarks led to charges filed against Mazurek in December 2017 by Slovakia's Special Prosecutor's Office for defamation of a nation, race, and belief under the criminal code. The trial began in February 2018 at the Specialised Criminal Court, where the first-instance court convicted him of the felony, imposing an initial fine of €5,000. Mazurek appealed the verdict.

On 3 September 2019, Slovakia's Supreme Court upheld the conviction, classifying the statements as racist and constituting defamation, and increased the fine to €10,000. Under Article 81 of the Slovak Constitution, which mandates the automatic loss of a parliamentary seat for conviction of an intentional felony, Mazurek became the first Slovak MP to forfeit his position due to such a ruling.

Despite the conviction and seat loss, Mazurek regained a position in the National Council through re-election in the February 2020 parliamentary elections as an ĽSNS candidate.

### Pandemic and health policy stances

During the [COVID-19 pandemic](/drivers/covid-19-pandemic), Mazurek publicly refused to wear face masks, asserting that they damaged health by forcing inhalation of high concentrations of one's own carbon dioxide. In July 2020, he was ejected from a VÚB Bank branch after declining to don a mask, stating he would not "ruin his health with that disgusting rag" or breathe elevated CO2 levels. He likened masks' efficacy against viruses to "wire mesh against mosquitoes."

In November 2021, Mazurek further defied health protocols by refusing a respirator in the National Council chamber, positioning himself at the speaker's podium and obstructing proceedings until removed. These incidents reflected his broader opposition to pandemic restrictions, which he criticized as harmful impositions.

### Social and historical views

Mazurek has publicly denied the existence of transgender people, earning a nomination for the "Homofób roka" (Homophobe of the Year) anti-award in 2020 from the Institute for Human Rights. The nomination highlighted his statements rejecting transgender identities amid broader criticism of LGBTQ+ rights advocacy.

In response to the June 2020 knife attack at a primary school in Vrutky, where a perpetrator killed one teacher and injured others, Mazurek falsely claimed or implied the attacker's Romani ethnicity, prompting criminal proceedings for incitement to ethnic hatred. These assertions lacked evidence, as official investigations confirmed no such background for the assailant.

Mazurek has expressed historical views including Holocaust denial. In a 2016 social media post on the Holocaust and Third Reich, he stated: "All we know about the Third Reich are lies and fairy tales about six million [Jews] and soap made out of Jews. Nothing but lies are taught about Hitler." Authorities investigated the post for Holocaust denial but declined to prosecute. Early online activity associated with him featured positive portrayals of [Adolf Hitler](/people/adolf-hitler), such as captions depicting Hitler as "pleased" with far-right patrols led under Mazurek's direction.

Mazurek has made statements on migration advocating deportations, including: "If the migrants are so unhappy with living among us, let's make them happy, let's send them home." He has repeatedly called for mass deportations of illegal migrants and stricter border controls.

In a more recent European Parliament speech, Mazurek declared: "White people are the most hated group in the whole world... everything is allowed against white people. You can openly spread hatred and racism against white people. You can openly call for violence against white people and nobody will ban you... White Lives Matter." He argued that hostility toward white people is rarely addressed and that discrimination against them is normalized.

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