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Ján Stráský
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| Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 2 July 1992 – 31 December 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Marián Čalfa |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
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| Born | 24 December 1940 Pilsen, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
| Died | 6 November 2019 (aged 78) Štěrboholy, Prague, Czech Republic |
| Political party | KSČ (1964-1969) ODS (1991-1998) US–DEU (1998-2001) |
Jan Stráský (born December 24, 1940 – died November 6, 2019) was an important Czech politician. He is best known for being the very last Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia. He served in this role during 1992, a time when the country was undergoing big changes.
Stráský passed away in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic, when he was 78 years old.
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Jan Stráský: A Czech Leader
Jan Stráský was born in Pilsen, which was then part of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. This area is now known as the Czech Republic. He grew up and studied in a time of significant political change in his country.
His Political Journey
Stráský began his political career by joining the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in 1964. He was a member of this party until 1969. Later, after major political changes in the country, he joined the Civic Democratic Party in 1991.
Becoming Prime Minister
In 1992, Jan Stráský took on a very important job. He became the Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia. This was a special time because Czechoslovakia was about to split into two separate countries: the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Stráský was the last person to hold this top leadership position before the country divided.
His time as Prime Minister lasted from July 2, 1992, until December 31, 1992. After his term, the office of Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia was no longer needed because the country itself ceased to exist.
After His Time in Office
Even after being the last Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia, Jan Stráský continued to be active in politics. He later joined another political group called the Freedom Union – Democratic Union in 1998. He remained a part of this party until 2001. Throughout his career, he also served as a minister in different government departments, including health and transport.
See also
- Jan Stráský para niños (In Spanish)
