2001 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

2001 ČSSD leadership election
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Candidate Vladimír Špidla
Electoral vote 485
Percentage 87.5%
Leader of ČSSD before election

Miloš Zeman

 Elected Leader of ČSSD

Vladimír Špidla

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2001 was held on 7 April 2001. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and incumbent leader Miloš Zeman decided to not seek re-election. Vladimír Špidla was elected his successor. Špidla was the only candidate.[1][2]

552 delegates were allowed to vote. 543 of them voted. Špidla received 485 votes.[3]

Voting

Vladimír Špidla Against
485 58

References

  1. ^ "Odcházející předseda premiérem zůstává". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 6 April 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Člen ČSSD a bývalý premiér Vladimír Špidla". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Vladimír Špidla novým předsedou ČSSD". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). 7 April 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2016.