Marie Benešová Explained

Marie Benešová
Office:Minister of Justice
Term Start:30 April 2019
Term End:17 December 2021
Primeminister:Andrej Babiš
Predecessor:Jan Kněžínek
Successor:Pavel Blažek
Term Start1:10 July 2013
Term End1:29 January 2014
Primeminister1:Jiří Rusnok
Predecessor1:Pavel Blažek
Successor1:Helena Válková
Office2:Chairman of the Government Legislative Council
Term Start2:6 May 2019
Term End2:17 December 2021
Primeminister2:Andrej Babiš
Predecessor2:Jan Kněžínek
Successor2:Michal Šalomoun
Term Start3:10 July 2013
Term End3:29 January 2014
Primeminister3:Jiří Rusnok
Predecessor3:Petr Mlsna
Successor3:Jiří Dienstbier Jr.
Office4:Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Term Start4:26 October 2013
Term End4:26 October 2017
Birth Date:1948 4, df=y
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
Occupation:Politician, lawyer
Party:Social Democratic Party
Alma Mater:Charles University

Marie Benešová (17 April 1948 – 11 November 2024) was a Czech politician and lawyer who served as Minister of Justice under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš from 2019 to 2021, having previously held the position between 2013 and 2014, as a part of Jiří Rusnok's Cabinet.[1]

Benešová died on 11 November 2024, at the age of 76.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zeman jmenoval Rusnokovu vládu. Čeká, že zabrání tlakům na policii. cs. 10 July 2013. 11 October 2016. iDNES.cz. Mafra.
  2. Web site: Bauer. Vojtěch. Vaculík. Radim. Zemřela bývalá ministryně spravedlnosti Marie Benešová. Novinky.cz. 11 November 2024. 11 November 2024. cs. Borgis.
  3. Web site: Pařízková. Anna. Pohřeb bývalé ministryně Benešové bude příští týden v úterý v Praze. iDNES.cz. 11 November 2024. 14 November 2024. cs. Mafra.