Emanuel Bosák (2 September 1924 – 22 December 2011) was a Czech

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alist and sports official. He was born in Jičín, and studied physical education at the

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. He spent his entire career, until 1990, at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport of the same university; from 1964 to 1967 he served as pro-dean of his faculty. He served as a member of the

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European Commission from 1952 to 1970, of the IAAF Council 1968 until 1972, as president of the Czechoslovak Association of Physical Education and the

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from 1967 to 1970 and Minister of Sports from 1969 to 1970.

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1924 births 2011 deaths People from Jičín Charles University alumni Czech athletics coaches Czech sports executives and administrators Government ministers of Czechoslovakia Sportspeople from the Hradec Králové Region {{CzechRepublic-sport-bio-stub