| Jan Kalvoda | |
|---|---|
 Kalvoda in 2014 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 4 July 1996 – 7 January 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Jiří Novák |
| Succeeded by | Vlasta Parkanová |
| Leader of the Civic Democratic Alliance | |
| In office 28 March 1992 – 22 March 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Bratinka |
| Succeeded by | Michael Žantovský |
| Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | |
| In office 17 July 1992 – 7 January 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Jiří Novák |
| Succeeded by | Vlasta Parkanová |
| Member of Parliament for Prague | |
| In office 6 February 1990 – 17 December 1996 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1953-10-30) 30 October 1953 (age 71) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Political party | Civic Democratic Alliance (Until 1996) |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
Jan Kalvoda (born 30 October 1953) is a Czech lawyer and politician. He led the Civic Democratic Alliance and served as deputy prime minister and justice minister in the 1990s.
Early life
Kalvoda was born in 1953.
Career
Kalvoda is a lawyer by training. He was the chairman of the Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA) from 1992 to 1997. He resigned from office 17 December 1996, and Michael Žantovský became the ODA leader.
He served as deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Václav Klaus from 2 July 1992 to 7 January 1997. He was in charge of the civil service and legislation. He was also justice minister in the cabinet from 1992 to 1996. He resigned from all of his posts in addition to his seat at the parliament on 16 December 1996. The reason for his resignation was that he lied about holding a PhD in law. Kalvoda admitted it.
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