Cabinet of Jan Fischer explained

Cabinet Name:Jan Fischer's Cabinet
Cabinet Number:10th
Jurisdiction:Czech Republic
Flag:Coat of arms of the Czech Republic.svg
Incumbent:8 May 2009 - 13 July 2010
Date Formed:8 May 2009
Date Dissolved:13 July 2010
Government Head:Jan Fischer
State Head:Václav Klaus
Current Number:18
Political Party:ODS
ČSSD
SZ
Legislature Status:Coalition
Opposition Party:KSČM
KDU-ČSL
Last Election:2006 Czech legislative election
Incoming Formation:2009
Outgoing Formation:2010
Previous:Mirek Topolánek's Second Cabinet
Successor:Petr Nečas' Cabinet

The Government of the Czech Republic, led by Prime Minister Jan Fischer, was a caretaker government established after Mirek Topolánek and his government lost confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies.

History

Fischer, an independent statistician, was chosen as non-party candidate for the office of Prime Minister. Government ministers were recommended by Civic Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party and Green Party. Christian Democrats firstly supported the idea of establishing a temporary government until the next legislative election takes place. Jiří Čunek, leader of the Christian Democrats, later announced that his party would not nominate any candidate to this government but was willing to support it if they approve the government's programme. Regardless the decision of the presidium of the party, Miroslav Kalousek, Vlasta Parkanová and four other MPs, declared that they support new cabinet. Overally Civic Democrats nominated 6 Ministers and Prime Minister, Social Democrats 8 Ministers and Greens 2 Ministers.[1]

Jan Fischer was named Prime Minister on 9 April 2009. The rest of his cabinet was named on 8 May 2009. According to the Constitution of the Czech Republic, Fischer and his cabinet have to survive confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies in 30 days.

Government ministers

PortfolioMinisterNominated by
Prime MinisterJan FischerODS
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Jan KohoutČSSD
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Defence
Martin BartákODS
Minister for the European AffairsŠtefan FüleČSSD
Juraj ChmielODS
Minister of Labour and Social AffairsPetr ŠimerkaČSSD
Minister of EnvironmentLadislav MikoSZ
Jan DusíkSZ
Jakub ŠebestaČSSD
Rut BízkováODS
Minister for Regional DevelopmentRostislav VondruškaČSSD
Minister of InteriorMartin PecinaČSSD
Minister of Industry and TradeVladimír TošovskýČSSD
Minister of HealthDana JuráskováODS
Minister of FinanceEduard JanotaODS
Minister of JusticeDaniela KovářováODS
Minister of TransportGustáv SlamečkaODS
Minister of Education, Youth and SportMiroslava KopicováODS
Minister of CultureVáclav RiedlbauchODS
Minister of AgricultureJakub ŠebestaČSSD
Minister for Human Rights and MinoritiesMichael KocábSZ
Chairman of the Legislative CouncilPavel ZářeckýČSSD

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eurokomisař? Politici uvažují o Fischerovi, Klaus je v rozpacích. Lidovky.cz. 14 May 2017.