Jan Kalvoda
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.
Jan Kalvoda | |
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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 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 30 October 1953
Nationality | Czech |
Political party | Civic Democratic Alliance (Until 1996) |
Alma mater | Charles University |
Early life
Kalvoda was born in 1953.[1]
Career
Kalvoda is a lawyer by training.[2] He was the chairman of the Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA) from 1992 to 1997.[3][4] He resigned from office 17 December 1996, and Michael Žantovský became the ODA leader.[5][6]
He served as deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Václav Klaus from 2 July 1992 to 7 January 1997.[7][8] He was in charge of the civil service and legislation.[9] He was also justice minister in the cabinet from 1992 to 1996.[2] He resigned from all of his posts in addition to his seat at the parliament on 16 December 1996.[6] The reason for his resignation was that he lied about holding a PhD in law.[6][10] Kalvoda admitted it.[6]
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- Raymond Whitaker (22 December 1996). "Flat Earth". The Independent. London. p. 11.