Martin Štěpánek (actor)

Martin Štěpánek (11 January 1947 – 16 September 2010) was a Czech actor, journalist and politician.[1] He joined Mirek Topolánek's First Cabinet as Culture Minister in September 2006, serving in the position until January 2007.[2] He was the son of actor Zdeněk Štěpánek.[3] He spent a significant part of his career working for Radio Free Europe.[4] Štěpánek died in Prague in September 2010 due to suicide.[2]

Martin Štěpánek
Minister of Culture
In office
4 September 2006 – 9 January 2007
Prime MinisterMirek Topolánek
Preceded byVítězslav Jandák
Succeeded byHelena Třeštíková
Personal details
Born(1947-01-11)11 January 1947
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died16 September 2010(2010-09-16) (aged 63)
Prague, Czech Republic

References
  1. "Martin Štěpánek (11.1.1947 - 16.9.2010)". Government Information Centre. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. Lazarová, Daniela (17 September 2010). "Actor Martin Štěpánek commits suicide". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. Willoughby, Ian; Faltynek, Vilem (23 November 2006). "Exhibition looks at work of two great artists as members of Czechoslovak Legions during Great War". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. Velinger, Jan (31 August 2006). "Stepanek accepts offer to be next culture minister". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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