Karla Šlechtová
Karla Šlechtová (born 22 May 1977) is a Czech politician and economist who served as Minister of Defence from December 2017 to June 2018. Previously, she also served as Minister of Regional Development from 2014 to 2017.[1] Šlechtová has also been Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) since October 2017.
Karla Šlechtová MP | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 13 December 2017 – 27 June 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
Preceded by | Martin Stropnický |
Succeeded by | Lubomír Metnar |
17th Minister of Regional Development | |
In office 8 October 2014 – 13 December 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Bohuslav Sobotka |
Preceded by | Věra Jourová |
Succeeded by | Klára Dostálová |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
Assumed office 21 October 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia | 22 May 1977
Political party | Non-partisan, nominated by ANO 2011 |
Alma mater | University of West Bohemia |
In March 2017, she became the first active politician in the Czech Republic to come out as gay or lesbian.[2]
References
- "Government of the Czech Republic profile". Czech Government. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- "Šlechtová se veřejně přihlásila k lesbám a gayům. Jako první česká politička". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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