Miroslav Macek
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Miroslav Macek | |
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| Born | 7 December 1944 Litomyšl, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
| Died | 1 May 2024 (aged 79) Zábřeh, Czech Republic |
| Political party | OF (1989–1991) ODS (1991–2024) |
| Spouses | Alexandra (div. 2001)Jana Blochová
(m. 2001; div. 2009)Petra Hrochová Macková
(m. 2015) |
| Children | Miroslav Alexandra |
| Alma mater | Palacký University Olomouc |
| Profession | Dentist |
Miroslav Macek (7 December 1944 – 1 May 2024) was a Czech politician and writer. He served as a deputy prime minister of Czechoslovakia.
Life and career
[edit]Macek was born in Litomyšl, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. 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]
Macek was a member of Mensa International, being considered the first member from behind the Iron Curtain.[2] He stated that he had become a member in 1980.[3]
In 2017, he published his novel Saturnin se vrací (Saturnin Returns), a sequel to Zdeněk Jirotka's acclaimed novel, Saturnin.[4]
Macek died on 1 May 2024, at the age of 79.[5]
Books by Macek
[edit]- Jak se stát labužníkem (2004)
- Saturnin se vrací (2017)
References
[edit]- ^ "Czech politicians exchange blows". BBC News. 21 May 2006. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ Plavcová, Alena (16 November 2007). "Dejte mu do zubů!". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Macek, Miroslav (21 March 2013). "ČTVRTEČNÍ GLOSY 21.03.2013" (in Czech). Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ Oppelt, Robert (14 September 2017). "Vyjde pokračování Saturnina. Napsal ho politik Miroslav Macek". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ^ "Zemřel někdejší výrazný politik ODS Miroslav Macek, bylo mu 79 let". Českénoviny.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Macek's blog (in Czech)
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