Mikuláš Bek

Mikuláš Bek
Bek in 2019
19th Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 May 2023
Prime MinisterPetr Fiala
Preceded byVladimír Balaš
4th Minister for European Affairs
In office
17 December 2021 – 4 May 2023
Prime MinisterPetr Fiala
Preceded byJuraj Chmiel (2010)
Succeeded byMartin Dvořák
Senator from Brno
In office
13 October 2018 – 13 October 2024
Preceded byEliška Wagnerová
Succeeded byBřetislav Rychlík
Personal details
Born (1964-04-22) 22 April 1964 (age 60)
Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political partyIndependent (nominated by Mayors and Independents)
Alma mater
Occupationmusicologist
Websitemikulasbek.cz

Mikuláš Bek (born 22 April 1964) is a Czech musicologist[1] and politician, who has been serving as Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since May 2023.[2] He previously served as the Minister of EU Affairs from December 2021 to May 2023.[3]

Early career

From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala.

Political career

From 2018 to 2024 Bek had been a member of the Czech Senate representing the Brno-City electoral district, as a nominee of the Mayors and Independents. In the Senate, he chaired the Committee on EU Affairs.[1] In November 2021, he stated that the Visegrád Group is overrated and that he wants to focus on cooperation with Germany and the Western European countries.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Bayer, Lili (23 June 2022). "The Czechs Europe needs to know". Politico Europe.
  2. ^ Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství "svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české "chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Zeman to name Petr Fiala prime minister next Friday". Radio Prague. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Nový ministr pro Evropu: Visegrádská čtyřka se přeceňuje, říká Bek". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Masaryk University
2011–2019 		Succeeded by