Mirek Topolánek
Mirek Topolánek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪrɛk ˈtopolaːnɛk], born 15 May 1956) is a Czech politician and business manager. He was Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 2006 to 2009 and Leader of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) from 2002 to 2010.[1]
Mirek Topolánek | |
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7th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic | |
In office 4 September 2006 – 8 May 2009 | |
President | Václav Klaus |
Deputy | Martin Bursík Vlasta Parkanová Petr Nečas Alexandr Vondra |
Preceded by | Jiří Paroubek |
Succeeded by | Jan Fischer |
Leader of the Civic Democratic Party | |
In office 15 December 2002 – 13 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Václav Klaus |
Succeeded by | Petr Nečas |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 3 June 2006 – 15 September 2009 | |
Senator from Ostrava | |
In office 23 November 1996 – 21 November 2004 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Liana Janáčková |
Personal details | |
Born | Vsetín, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) | 15 May 1956
Political party | Civic Democratic Party (1994–2015) Independent (2015–present) |
Other political affiliations | Civic Forum (1989–1991) |
Spouse(s) | Pavla Topolánková (1979–2010) Lucie Talmanová (2010–present) |
Children | 4 |
Signature |
Mirek Topolánek Media
Topolánek with then US President George W. Bush at the Oval Office in 2008.
Topolánek and Werner Faymann during Czech presidency
References
- ↑ "Volby 2018: Mirek Topolánek, kandidát na prezidenta - E15.cz". Zprávy E15.cz. https://zpravy.e15.cz/volby-2018-kandidati-topolanek. Retrieved 2017-12-19.