Milan Štěch (born 13 November 1953 in

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) is a Czech social-democratic politician and former trade union leader who served as the

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from 2010 to 2018 and was Senator from

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from 1996 to 2020. From 2008 to 2010, he served as Vice-President of the Senate. Since 14 November 2018 he has been Vice-President of the

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again. He was a member of Czechoslovakian Communist Party, (between 1978 and 1989)

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(1989 – ?) and since 1997 he has been a member of

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www.milan-stech.cz
Official website 1953 births Living people Czech trade unionists Politicians from České Budějovice Communist Party of Czechoslovakia members Czech Social Democratic Party Senators Presidents of the Senate of the Czech Republic Presidents of Bohemian-Moravian Confederation of Trade Unions {{CzechRepublic-politician-stub