Miroslav Macek
Miroslav Macek (born 7 December 1944 in Litomyšl, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia) is a politician, writer and former deputy prime minister of Czechoslovakia. In May 2006 Macek made international news when, coming from behind, he struck the Minister of Health David Rath at a dentists' conference, accusing him of having insulted his wife (after Rath had publicly stated that Macek had married his wife for money).[1]
Miroslav Macek | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 December 1944 Litomyšl, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
| Political party | OF (1989–1991) ODS (1991– present) |
| Spouse(s) | Alexandra (till 2001) Jana Blochová (2001–2009) Petra Hrochová Macková (2015–) |
| Children | Miroslav Alexandra |
| Alma mater | Palacký University Olomouc |
| Profession | Dentist |
Writer
In 2017, he published his novel Saturnin se vrací (Saturnin Returns), a sequel to Zdeněk Jirotka's acclaimed novel, Saturnin.[2]
Books by Macek
- Jak se stát labužníkem (2004)
- Saturnin se vrací (2017)
References
- "Czech politicians exchange blows". BBC News. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- "Vyjde pokračování Saturnina. Napsal ho politik Miroslav Macek". iDNES.cz. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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