Awarded for outstanding achievements in reforming the economy of Slovakia, advising on economic reforms in other countries, economic research and economic education
Minister of Privatization of the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic (1991-1992), Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Slovakia (1998–2002), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Slovakia (2002–2006), Member of the National Council of Slovakia (2006–2010), Minister of Finance of Slovakia (2010-2012)
