| Mikuláš Bek | |
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 Bek in 2019 | |
| 19th Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 | |
| In office 13 October 2018 – 13 October 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eliška Wagnerová |
| Succeeded by | Břetislav Rychlík |
| 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 and politician, who has been serving as Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since May 2023. He previously served as the Minister of EU Affairs from December 2021 to May 2023.
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
From 2018 to 2024 Bek had 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. 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.
References
- ^ Bayer, Lili (23 June 2022). "The Czechs Europe needs to know". Politico Europe.
- 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.
- "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
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| Preceded byPetr Fiala | Rector of Masaryk University 2011–2019 |
Succeeded byMartin Bareš [cs] |
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| Cabinet of Prime Minister Petr Fiala (2021–present) | ||
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| Finance Minister |  | |
| Minister of the Interior | ||
| Minister of Labour and Social Affairs | ||
| Minister of the Environment | ||
| Minister for Regional Development | ||
| Minister of Defence | ||
| Minister of Industry and Trade | ||
| Minister of Health | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | ||
| Minister of Justice | ||
| Minister of Transport | ||
| Minister of Education, Youth and Sport | ||
| Minister of Culture | ||
| Minister of Agriculture | ||
| Minister in the Government Office Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | ||
| Minister for Science and Research (in the Government Office) | ||
| Minister for European Affairs (in the Government Office) | ||