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Mikuláš Bek
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 (1964-04-22) 22 April 1964 (age 60)
Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political party Independent (nominated by Mayors and Independents)
Alma mater
Occupation musicologist
Website mikulasbek.cz

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]

Early career

From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala.

Political career

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

  1. ^ a b Bayer, Lili (23 June 2022). "The Czechs Europe needs to know". Politico Europe.
  2. ^ 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). Borgis. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Masaryk University
2011–2019
Succeeded by