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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 (now Czech Republic) |
| 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 was the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic Party from 2010 to 2013. He also served as a member of the Czech Parliament 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 a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1993. Later, he became the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs in 2006.
In 2010, after an election, Nečas became Prime Minister. He led a government made up of several political parties working together. His time as Prime Minister was during a period of tough economic challenges. His government tried to save money and make changes to help the country's finances.
Nečas resigned from his position on 17 June 2013. This led to an early election in the Czech Republic. After leaving politics, he started working in other fields.
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Early Life and Education
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. He earned a doctorate degree in physics.
Nečas met his first wife, Radka Nečasová, when he was 18. Later, in 2013, he divorced and married Jana Nagyová.
Political Career
Starting in Politics
Before becoming a politician, Petr Nečas worked as an engineer. He focused on research and development in the semiconductor industry. From 1988 to 1992, he worked for a company called Tesla Rožnov.
He joined the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) in 1991. In 1995, he became the deputy defence minister. A year later, he was elected as a member of the Czech Parliament. From 2006 to 2009, Nečas was the Deputy Prime Minister and also the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.
In March 2010, he became the leader of his party. After the 2010 election, his party came in second place. Nečas then announced he wanted to become the party chairman.
As Prime Minister
In 2011, Nečas supported European groups that signed an agreement. This agreement was about creating a platform to study the past of totalitarian governments. He said it was important to remember this history. He highlighted that the Visegrád Group countries had experienced two such governments. He believed that finding the truth about this history was important for their nations.
In 2012, Nečas advised all Czech citizens to be careful about alcohol. This was because of a public health issue in the Czech Republic. He urged people to avoid alcohol if they were unsure where it came from.
In 2013, Nečas showed support for Israel. The Czech Republic voted with Israel at the United Nations. Nečas said that his country felt a special connection to Israel. He described Israel as a small nation surrounded by challenges.
In June 2013, a police investigation began. It involved some high-ranking government officials. Nečas's chief of staff was among those involved. Nečas first did not want to resign, but he eventually did on 17 June.
After Being Prime Minister
After leaving politics in 2013, 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 a newer political party called the Civic Democratic Alliance.
Petr Nečas is also a member of the Prague Society for International Cooperation. He has supported this group since it started in 1997.
Images for kids
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Nečas in 2013
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Petr Nečas's signature
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