Mikuláš Bek
Mikuláš Bek | |
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| 19th Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
| Preceded by | Vladimír Balaš |
| 4th Minister for European Affairs | |
| In office 17 December 2021 – 4 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
| Preceded by | Juraj Chmiel (2010) |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dvořák |
| Senator from Brno | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eliška Wagnerová |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1964 Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Independent (nominated by Mayors and Independents) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | musicologist |
| Website | mikulasbek.cz |
Mikuláš Bek (born 22 April 1964) is a Czech musicologist[1] and politician who has been serving as Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since May 2023.[2] He previously served as the Minister of EU Affairs from December 2021 to May 2023.[3]
Early career[edit]
From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala.
Political career[edit]
Since 2018 Bek has been a member of the Czech Senate representing the Brno-City electoral district, as a nominee of the Mayors and Independents. In the Senate, he chaired the Committee on EU Affairs.[1] In November 2021, he stated that the Visegrád Group is overrated and that he wants to focus on cooperation with Germany and the Western European countries.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Bayer, Lili (23 June 2022). "The Czechs Europe needs to know". Politico Europe.
- ^ Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství „svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české „chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Právo. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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Cabinet of Prime Minister Petr Fiala (2021–present) | ||
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| Minister of the Interior | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | ||
| Minister of the Environment | ||
| Minister for Regional Development | ||
| Minister of Defence | ||
| Minister of Industry and Trade | ||
| Minister of Health | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Minister of Justice | ||
| Minister of Transport | ||
| Minister of Education, Youth and Sport | ||
| Minister of Culture | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | ||
| Minister in the Government Office Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | ||
| Minister for Science and Research (in the Government Office) | ||
| Minister for European Affairs (in the Government Office) | ||
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