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Petr Nečas
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Nečas in 2013
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| Prime Minister of the Czech Republic | |
| In office 28 June 2010 – 10 July 2013 |
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| President | Václav Klaus Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Jan Fischer |
| Succeeded by | Jiří Rusnok |
| Leader of the Civic Democratic Party | |
| In office 20 April 2010 – 17 June 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mirek Topolánek |
| Succeeded by | Petr Fiala |
| Minister of Defence Acting |
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| In office 21 December 2012 – 19 March 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Karolína Peake |
| Succeeded by | Vlastimil Picek |
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | |
| In office 4 September 2006 – 8 May 2009 |
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| Prime Minister | Mirek Topolánek |
| Preceded by | Zdeněk Škromach |
| Succeeded by | Petr Šimerka |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 1 January 1993 – 28 August 2013 |
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| Born | 19 November 1964 Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Civic Democratic Party |
| Spouses | Radka Nečasová (1984–2013) Jana Nečasová (2013–present) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Jan Evangelista Purkyně University (now Masaryk University) |
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| Website | Official website: http://www.petr-necas.cz |
Petr Nečas (born 19 November 1964) is a former politician from the Czech Republic. He served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic Party from 2010 to 2013. He was also a Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 1993 to 2013.
Petr Nečas was born in Uherské Hradiště. He studied physics at Masaryk University in Brno. In 1991, he helped start the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). He became an MP in 1993. Later, he served as Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.
In 2010, Nečas became Prime Minister. He led a government with other political parties. His time as Prime Minister was during a period when the government needed to save money. He worked to reduce the country's debt. He resigned in June 2013 due to a police investigation involving his chief of staff.
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Early Life and School
Petr Nečas was born in Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic, on 19 November 1964. He went to high school in Uherské Hradiště from 1979 to 1983. He finished his studies at the Faculty of Science at the University of J.E. Purkyně in Brno in 1988. This university is now known as Masaryk University.
He met his first wife, Radka Nečasová, when he was 18 years old. In 2013, they divorced. He later married Jana Nagyová, who used to be his chief of staff.
Political Journey
Starting in Politics
Before becoming a politician, Petr Nečas studied plasma physics. He worked as an engineer in the semiconductor industry. He joined the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) in 1991. In 1995, he became a deputy defense minister.
A year later, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. From 2006 to 2009, Nečas was the Deputy Prime Minister. He also served as the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. In March 2010, he became the leader of his party.
Leading the Country
After the 2010 election, Petr Nečas became the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic. He led a government made up of several political parties.
In 2011, Nečas supported an agreement to create the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. This platform helps study the past of totalitarian regimes. He said it was important to remember the fight for freedom. He believed this platform would help find the truth about history.
In 2013, Nečas showed support for Israel. The Czech Republic voted with Israel at the United Nations. He said that the Czech Republic felt a special connection to Israel. He described Israel as a small nation surrounded by challenges.
In June 2013, Petr Nečas resigned from his position as Prime Minister. This happened after a police investigation.
After Being Prime Minister
After leaving politics in 2013, Petr Nečas started working for SPGroup. He also became a teacher at CEVRO Institute. In June 2017, he became an adviser to Pavel Sehnal. Sehnal is the leader of the Civic Democratic Alliance.
Petr Nečas is also a member of the Prague Society for International Cooperation. He has supported this organization since it started in 1997.
See also
In Spanish: Petr Nečas para niños
