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Viktor Knavs

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born 24 March 1944[1]
Birthplace Radeče, Slovenia[1]
Role Father of Melania Trump[1]
Spouse Amalija Knavs (married 1966–2024)[2]
Citizenship U.S. citizen since August 2018[3]

Viktor Knavs is Melania Trump’s father, a Slovenian-born businessman and car dealer, and the father-in-law of Donald Trump.

Context

Viktor Knavs was born on 24 March 1944 in Radeče, Slovenia [1]. He is the father of Melania Trump and the father-in-law of Donald Trump [1]. Sources describe him as a businessman and car dealer [1]. He married Amalija Knavs in 1966; she died on 9 January 2024 [2]. Viktor became a U.S. citizen in August 2018 [3]. He is also the grandfather of Barron Trump [1].

Documented claims

  • Viktor Knavs is described as a businessman and car dealer. [1]
  • He became a U.S. citizen in August 2018. [3]
  • He is the father of Melania Trump and Ines Knavs. [1]

Questions and answers

What did Viktor Knavs do for a living?

He has been described as a businessman and car dealer [1].

When did Viktor Knavs become a U.S. citizen?

He became a U.S. citizen in August 2018 [3].

Who are Viktor Knavs's children?

His daughters are Melania Trump and Ines Knavs [1].

Sources

  1. Cijela Amerika se pita: tko je čovjek koji je tijekom cijele Trumpove inauguracije bio u baš svakom kadru? — slobodnadalmacija.hr (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Viktor Knavs - Age, Bio, Family — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Melania Trump's Father, Viktor Knavs Bio: Wife, Net Worth, Age ... — thecityceleb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People