2000 Freedom Union leadership election

A leadership election for the Freedom Union (US) was held in the Czech Republic on 28 February 2000. Karel Kühnl was elected the new leader of the Freedom Union.[1]

2000 Freedom Union leadership election

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Candidate Karel Kühnl Vladimír Mlynář
Electoral vote 193 87
Percentage 68.9% 31.1%

Leader of US before election

Karel Kühnl (acting)

Elected Leader of US

Karel Kühnl

Background

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The election was held following the resignation of the previous leader, Jan Ruml.[2] Karel Kühnl then became the acting leader. The new election was scheduled for 28 February 2000. Kühnl ran for the leadership, and Vladimír Mlynář was his only rival.[3] Kühnl was considered the front-runner.[1]

Voting

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Candidate Vote %
Karel Kühnl 193 68.93
Vladimír Mlynář 87 31.07
Total 290 100

References

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  1. ^ a b "Předsedou Unie svobody se stal Karel Kühnl". iDNES.cz. 28 February 2000. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Jan Ruml rezignoval na funkci předsedy Unie svobody". iDNES.cz. 1 December 1999. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Denní souhrn zpráv - 28-02-2000 10:00". Radio.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2018.