Mikuláš Bek

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Mikuláš Bek
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Minister for European Affairs
Assumed office
17 December 2021
Prime MinisterPetr Fiala
Preceded byJuraj Chmiel (2010)
Senator from Brno
Assumed office
13 October 2018
Preceded by
Personal details
Born (1964-04-22) 22 April 1964 (age 57)
Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political partyIndependent (nominated by Mayors and Independents)
Alma mater
Occupationmusicologist
Websitemikulasbek.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[]

  1. ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague International. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Masaryk University
2011–2019
Succeeded by
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