Mikuláš Bek
Mikuláš Bek | |
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Minister for European Affairs | |
Assumed office 17 December 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
Preceded by | Juraj Chmiel (2010) |
Senator from Brno | |
Assumed office 13 October 2018 | |
Preceded by | |
Personal details | |
Born | Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) | 22 April 1964
Political party | Independent (nominated by Mayors and Independents) |
Alma mater |
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Occupation | musicologist |
Website | mikulasbek.cz |
Mikuláš Bek (born 22 April 1964) is a Czech musicologist and politician, who has served as Minister of EU Affairs in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since December 2021.[1] From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala. Since 2018 he has been a member of the Czech Senate representing the Brno-City electoral district, as a nominee of the Mayors and Independents. In November 2021, he stated that the Visegrad 4 is overrated and that he wants to focus on cooperation with Germany and the Western European countries.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague International. 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.
Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Members of the Senate of the Czech Republic
- Mayors and Independents Senators
- Government ministers of the Czech Republic
- Mayors and Independents Government ministers
- People from Šternberk
- Masaryk University alumni
- Charles University alumni