Viktor Knavs
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| Viktor Knavs | |
|---|---|
| File:Viktor Knavs 2025.jpgViktor Knavs 2025.jpg Knavs in 2025 | |
| Born | March 24, 1944 Sevnica, Slovenia |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | United States |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Amalija Ulčnik (m. 1966) |
| 👶 Children | 2, including Melania |
| 👪 Relatives | Barron Trump (grandson) |
Viktor Knavs (born March 24, 1944) is a Slovenian businessman and the father of Melania Trump. He is also the father-in-law of U.S President Donald Trump, and the grandfather of Barron Trump.[1]
Biography
Knavs was born on March 24, 1944 in Sevnica, Slovenia.[2] Knavs was a former member of the League of Communists of Slovenia.[3] After wards, he became a car salesman, and opened up a successful bike shop.[2]
Knavs married his wife, Amalija Ulčnik in 1966.[4][5] After marrying, they lived in Sevnica. The couple had two daughters: Ines (born 1968) and Melanija (born 1970).[6][7] In August 2018, he got an American citizenship.[8]
References
- ↑ Sangalang, Jennifer. "Viktor Knavs, 2 years older than Donald Trump, is grandfather to Barron". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mintz, Luke (2018-08-10). "Meet the parents: who are Trump's in-laws, Viktor and Amalija Knavs?". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Horowitz, Jason (2016-07-18). "Melania Trump: From Small-Town Slovenia to Doorstep of White House". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ "All About Melania Trump's Parents, Viktor and Amalija Knavs". Peoplemag.
- ↑ Farah, Lynn (2024-01-03). "Who are Melania Trump's Slovenian parents, Amalija and Viktor Knavs?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
- ↑ Dangremond, Sam (August 25, 2020). "Everything to Know About Melania Trump's Parents, Viktor And Amalija Knavs". Town & Country. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Eidell, Lynsey; Blair, Caroline (2026-01-30). "What to Know About Melania Trump's Parents Viktor and Amalija Knavs". People.
- ↑ "Melania Trump's Slovenian parents become US citizens". BBC News. 2018-08-09. Archived from the original on 2026-02-25. Retrieved 2026-07-13. Unknown parameter
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