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A leadership election for the Freedom Union (US) was held in the Czech Republic on 17 January 1998. Jan Ruml was elected the first leader of the party when he defeated businessman and Mayor of Kutná Hora .[1]
Background [ ]
Freedom Union was founded in 1998 as a split from the Civic Democratic Party . It was a result of a political crisis that started during 1997 .[2]
Voting [ ]
Candidate
Vote
%
Jan Ruml
214
73.79
47
16.21
29
10.00
Total
290
100
Ruml received 214 votes. Hus rivals Cieslar and Šanc received 47 and 29 votes respectively. 290 delegates voted.[3]
References [ ]
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