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KDU-ČSL
KDU-ČSL (In Czech, the initials of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party; cs, Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová), often shortened to ('the populars') is a Christian-democratic political party in the Czech Republic. The party has taken part in almost every Czech government since 1990. In the June 2006 legislative election, the party won 7.2% of the vote and 13 out of 200 seats; but in the 2010 election, its vote share dropped to 4.4% and they lost all of its seats. The party regained its parliamentary standing in the 2013 legislative election, winning 14 seats in the new parliament, thereby becoming the first party ever to return to the Chamber of Deputies after previously dropping out. History Towards the end of the 19th century Roman Catholics in Bohemia and Moravia joined political movements inside Cisleithanian Austria-Hungary. The Christian-Social Party was set up in September 1894 in Litomyšl, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senate Of The Czech Republic
The Senate (), literally "Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic", is the upper house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. The seat of the Senate is Wallenstein Palace in Prague. Structure The Senate has 81 members, chosen in single-seat constituencies through the two-round system. If no candidate receives a majority of votes in the first round, there is a second round between the two highest-placed candidates. The term of office for Senators is six years, and elections are staggered so that a third of the seats are up for election every two years. A candidate for the Senate does not need to be on a political party's ticket (unlike in the Chamber of Deputies). The Senate has one President and four Vice-presidents. Its members participate in specialised committees and commissions. The Senate Chancellery has been created to provide professional, organisational and technical services. The Senate occupies several historical palaces in centre of Prague, in Malá Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomáš Zdechovský
Tomáš Zdechovský (born 2 November 1979) is a Czech politician, crisis manager, media analyst, poet and author. Since 2014 he has been a Member of the European Parliament with KDU-ČSL, which is part of the European Peoples Party. Background Tomáš Zdechovský has earned three master's degrees. Two of them at the University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice (Pastoral Assistant and Educator of Free Time). The third he made at the Masaryk University in Media studies. He also holds a bachelor's degree in Political Communication which he earned at the Salesian Pontifical University. Since 2006, he regularly gives lectures on crisis communication, crisis management and crisis communication in politics at various universities. 2004 he founded the PR and communication company Commservis.com, which he ran in a position of Chief Executive until he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament MEP. He also managed its subsidiary company WIFI Czech republic. He is a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamber Of Deputies Of The Czech Republic
The Chamber of Deputies, officially the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic ( cs, Poslanecká sněmovna Parlamentu České republiky), is the lower house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. The chamber has 200 seats and deputies are elected for four-year terms using the party-list proportional representation system with the D'Hondt method. Since 2002, there are 14constituencies, matching the Czech regions. A Cabinet is answerable to the Chamber of Deputies and the Prime Minister stays in office only as long as they retain the support of a majority of its members. The quorum is set by law to one third (67) of elected deputies. Any changes to the constitutional laws must be approved by at least 60 percent of the Chamber of Deputies. The seat of the Chamber of Deputies is the Thun Palace in Malá Strana, Prague. Electability and mandate Every citizen of the Czech Republic over 21 years old with the right to vote is eligible to be elected. The Deputy may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marian Jurečka
Marian Jurečka (born 15 March 1981) is a Czech politician, serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since 17 December 2021. He was previously appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in the government of Bohuslav Sobotka from 2014 to 2017. He has been the chairman of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) since 25 January 2020, and a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies The chamber of deputies is the lower house in many bicameral legislatures and the sole house in some unicameral legislatures. Description Historically, French Chamber of Deputies was the lower house of the French Parliament during the Bourbon R ... since 2013. References 1981 births KDU-ČSL MPs Agriculture ministers of the Czech Republic Living people Mendel University Brno alumni KDU-ČSL Government ministers People from Přerov Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Hořava
Pavel Hořava (born 22 September 1956) is a Czech politician and Secretary General of the KDU-ČSL since 2010. He is member of the party since Velvet Revolution The Velvet Revolution ( cs, Sametová revoluce) or Gentle Revolution ( sk, Nežná revolúcia) was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 28 November 1989. Popular demonstrations agains ... in 1989. References Living people 1956 births KDU-ČSL politicians Politicians from Brno {{CzechRepublic-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Institute For Christian Democratic Politics
The Institut pro křesťansko-demokratickou politiku, z. ú. (IKDP; ''Institute for Christian Democratic Politics'') is a Czech political party think-tank associated with Christian-democratic KDU-ČSL. The foundation's headquarters are located in Palác Charitas in Prague, headquarters of the party. Establishment and mission It was established in 2015 by leadership of KDU-ČSL. Its goal is to promote Christian democratic values. International Council members * Jan Sokol *Petr Pithart *Georg Milbradt *Jerzy Buzek Jerzy Karol Buzek (born 3 July 1940) is a Polish politician and Member of the European Parliament from Poland. He has served as Prime Minister of Poland from 1997 to 2001, since being elected to the European Parliament in 2004, he served as Pre ... * Iveta Radičová References External links * {{Authority control KDU-ČSL Political and economic think tanks based in the European Union Think tanks based in the Czech Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Šárka Jelínková
Šárka Jelínková (born 24 January 1968) is a Czech politician and social worker who has been Senator from Kroměříž since March 2016. In 2019 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election she was elected as deputy chairwoman of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL). Since September 2011 she is director of the Centre for Seniors Garden in Bystřice pod Hostýnem Bystřice pod Hostýnem (; german: Bistritz am Hostein) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Bílavsko, Hlinsko pod Hostýnem, Rychlov and S .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Jelinkova, Sarka 1968 births Living people 21st-century Czech women politicians KDU-ČSL Senators Palacký University Olomouc alumni People from Bystřice pod Hostýnem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Bartošek
Jan Bartošek (born 10 November 1971) is a Czech politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) since October 2013. He is one of the candidates for the 2019 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election. On 22 October 2019, the Chamber of Deputies The chamber of deputies is the lower house in many bicameral legislatures and the sole house in some unicameral legislatures. Description Historically, French Chamber of Deputies was the lower house of the French Parliament during the Bourbon R ... passed a non-binding resolution "condemn ngall activities and statements by groups calling for a boycott of the State of Israel, its goods, services or citizens." Bartošek introduced the resolution. References 1971 births KDU-ČSL MPs Living people People from Jihlava Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (2017–2021) Members of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petr Hladík (politician)
Petr Hladík (born 28 September 1984) is a Czech politician and deputy chairman of the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) since March 2019. In 2012–2015 he served as chairman of the Young Populars. Since 2016 he is elected as deputy mayor of Brno. He was elected as deputy leader in 2019 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election. He is member in communal council of Brno Brno ( , ; german: Brünn ) is a city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava and Svratka rivers, Brno has about 380,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the Czech Republic .... References 1984 births Living people People from Žďár nad Sázavou District KDU-ČSL politicians Masaryk University alumni {{CzechRepublic-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondřej Benešík
Ondřej Benešík (born 27 June 1976) is a Czech politician and member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) since October 2013. From 2010 to 2014 he served as mayor of Strání. From 2015 to 2022, he was a deputy chairman of his party. Since 2014 he has been a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) is the parliamentary arm of the Council of Europe, a 46-nation international organisation dedicated to upholding human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The Assembly is made up o .... He also serves as the head of the European Affairs Committee within the Czech parliament, as well as the parliamentary liaison to the United States. References 1976 births KDU-ČSL MPs Living people People from Uherské Hradiště Members of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (2017–2021) Members of the Chamber of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic-National Conservative Party In Moravia
The Catholic-National Conservative Party in Moravia (), was a Czech catholic political party in Moravia. Party was founded by Mořic Hruban, who before cooperated with the Old Czech Party. Party operated in close relationship as a counterpart of the Catholic-National Conservative Party in Bohemia. On political congress on 26 January 1919 in Brno, party merged into newly established Czechoslovak People's Party Czechoslovak may refer to: *A demonym or adjective pertaining to Czechoslovakia (1918–93) **First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–38) ** Second Czechoslovak Republic (1938–39) **Third Czechoslovak Republic (1948–60) **Fourth Czechoslovak Repu .... KDU-ČSL References {{reflist[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic-National Conservative Party In Bohemia
The Catholic-National Conservative Party in Bohemia (), was a Czech catholic political party in Bohemia. Party was founded by former members of the Party of Catholic People around Jan Dostálek. Party operated in close relationship as a counterpart of the Catholic-National Conservative Party in Moravia. On political congress on 5–6 January 1919, party merged into newly established Czechoslovak People's Party Czechoslovak may refer to: *A demonym or adjective pertaining to Czechoslovakia (1918–93) **First Czechoslovak Republic (1918–38) ** Second Czechoslovak Republic (1938–39) **Third Czechoslovak Republic (1948–60) **Fourth Czechoslovak Repu .... KDU-ČSL References {{reflist[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
