Mikuláš Bek (born 22 April 1964) is a Czech musicologist[1] and politician who has been serving as Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since May 2023.[2] He previously served as the Minister of EU Affairs from December 2021 to May 2023.[3]
Mikuláš Bek | |
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| 19th Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
| Preceded by | Vladimír Balaš |
| 4th Minister for European Affairs | |
| In office 17 December 2021 – 4 May 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
| Preceded by | Juraj Chmiel (2010) |
| Succeeded by | Martin Dvořák |
| Senator from Brno | |
| Assumed office 13 October 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eliška Wagnerová |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1964 Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Independent (nominated by Mayors and Independents) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | musicologist |
| Website | mikulasbek.cz |
Early career edit
From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala.
Political career edit
Since 2018 Bek has been a member of the Czech Senate representing the Brno-City electoral district, as a nominee of the Mayors and Independents. In the Senate, he chaired the Committee on EU Affairs.[1] In November 2021, he stated that the Visegrád Group is overrated and that he wants to focus on cooperation with Germany and the Western European countries.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Bayer, Lili (23 June 2022). "The Czechs Europe needs to know". Politico Europe.
- ^ Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství „svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české „chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Právo. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.