Pavol Frešo (born 21 April 1969) is a Slovak former politician who was the last chairman of SDKÚ-DS, Governor of the Bratislava Region, and an MP of the National Council of the Slovak Republic.

He studied at Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava graduated in 1992 and University of Economics in Bratislava earning a bachelor's degree (Bc.)

Frešo announced his candidacy on 18 April 2012, a month before elections.

[3] Frešo was considered to be candidate of regions, while Žitňanská had strong position in Bratislava.

The third candidate Viliam Novotný announced candidacy shortly before election.