Martin Stropnický (born 19 December 1956) is a Czech politician and diplomat who served as the minister of Foreign Affairs from December 2017 to June 2018, and was previously minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017. From 2 January 1998 to 22 July 1998 he also served as the minister of Culture.[1] Before entering politics, he was an actor, songwriter, author and director.
For a six-month period from January to July 1998, Stropnický was appointed Czech Minister of Culture in the caretaker government of Josef Tošovský.[1] He subsequently returned to the diplomatic service, serving as Czech Ambassador to the Vatican from 1999 to 2003, before returning to the Vinohrady Theatre as artistic director.[1]
He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013 and served as Minister of Defence in Bohuslav Sobotka's Cabinet.[1] Following the 2017 legislative election, which saw Andrej Babiš taking over as Prime Minister, Stropnický became Minister for Foreign Affairs, as well as Deputy Prime Minister, assuming both positions on 13 December 2017.[1] However, Babiš' government lost a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies, and Stropnický was succeeded on 27 June 2018 by Jan Hamáček.
On 1 October 2018, Stropnický resigned from Parliament to return to the diplomatic service as Czech Ambassador to Israel.[2]
Personal lifeedit
Stropnický is married. In addition to Czech, he speaks English, French, and Italian, with a passive knowledge of Portuguese, Russian, and German.[1] Stropnický is the father of former Green Party councillor Matěj Stropnický.
martin, stropnický, born, december, 1956, czech, politician, diplomat, served, minister, foreign, affairs, from, december, 2017, june, 2018, previously, minister, defence, from, 2014, 2017, from, january, 1998, july, 1998, also, served, minister, culture, befo. Martin Stropnicky born 19 December 1956 is a Czech politician and diplomat who served as the minister of Foreign Affairs from December 2017 to June 2018 and was previously minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017 From 2 January 1998 to 22 July 1998 he also served as the minister of Culture 1 Before entering politics he was an actor songwriter author and director Martin StropnickyDeputy Prime Minister of the Czech RepublicIn office 13 December 2017 27 June 2018Prime MinisterAndrej BabisPreceded byPavel BelobradekSucceeded byJan HamacekMinister of Foreign AffairsIn office 13 December 2017 27 June 2018Prime MinisterAndrej BabisPreceded byLubomir ZaoralekSucceeded byJan Hamacek acting Minister of DefenceIn office 29 January 2014 13 December 2017Prime MinisterBohuslav SobotkaPreceded byVlastimil PicekSucceeded byKarla SlechtovaMinister of CultureIn office 2 January 1998 22 July 1998Prime MinisterJosef TosovskyPreceded byJaromir TalirSucceeded byPavel DostalCzech Republic Ambassador to the State of IsraelIncumbentAssumed office 9 November 2018PresidentMilos ZemanPreceded byIvo SchwarzMember of the Chamber of DeputiesIn office 26 October 2013 1 October 2018Personal detailsBorn 1956 12 19 19 December 1956 age 66 Prague Czechoslovakia now Czech Republic Political partyANO 2011Domestic partnerVeronika StropnickaChildren5Alma materAcademy of Performing Arts in Prague Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editStropnicky graduated from the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague DAMU in 1980 and worked in different theatres in Prague over the next decade including the Prague Municipal Theatre and the Vinohrady Theatre 1 In 1990 he began working at the Czechoslovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs which became the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs two years later He graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna in 1991 1 and subsequently served as the Czech Ambassador to Portugal 1993 94 and then Italy 1994 97 1 For a six month period from January to July 1998 Stropnicky was appointed Czech Minister of Culture in the caretaker government of Josef Tosovsky 1 He subsequently returned to the diplomatic service serving as Czech Ambassador to the Vatican from 1999 to 2003 before returning to the Vinohrady Theatre as artistic director 1 He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013 and served as Minister of Defence in Bohuslav Sobotka s Cabinet 1 Following the 2017 legislative election which saw Andrej Babis taking over as Prime Minister Stropnicky became Minister for Foreign Affairs as well as Deputy Prime Minister assuming both positions on 13 December 2017 1 However Babis government lost a confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies and Stropnicky was succeeded on 27 June 2018 by Jan Hamacek On 1 October 2018 Stropnicky resigned from Parliament to return to the diplomatic service as Czech Ambassador to Israel 2 Personal life editStropnicky is married In addition to Czech he speaks English French and Italian with a passive knowledge of Portuguese Russian and German 1 Stropnicky is the father of former Green Party councillor Matej Stropnicky References edit a b c d e f g h i Government of the Czech Republic profile Government of the Czech Republic Retrieved 15 April 2018 Stropnicky skoncil ve snemovne i ve vedeni hnuti ANO Od listopadu miri do Izraele CT24 in Czech Ceska televize Retrieved 2018 10 01 External links edit nbsp Media related to Martin Stropnicky at Wikimedia CommonsGovernment officesPreceded byVlastimil Picek Minister of Defence2014 2017 Succeeded byKarla SlechtovaPreceded byPavel Belobradek Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic2017 2018 Served alongside Richard Brabec Succeeded byJan HamacekPreceded byLubomir Zaoralek Minister of Foreign Affairs2017 2018 Succeeded byTomas Petricek Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Stropnicky amp oldid 1175774021, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
