Miloš Zeman
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Miloš Zeman
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| In office July 17, 1998 – July 12, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Josef Tošovský |
| Succeeded by | Vladimír Špidla |
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Chairman of Czech Social Democratic Party
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| In office February 28, 1993 – April 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Jiří Horák |
| Succeeded by | Vladimír Špidla |
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| Born | August 28, 1944  Kolín, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia |
Miloš Zeman (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɪloʃ ˈzɛman] (
listen); born September 28, 1944 in Kolín) is a well-known Czech politician. He was a member and leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party. Former speaker of the chamber of deputies (lower house of the Czech parliament) from 1996 until 1998, and the prime minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 until 2002. Frequent rival of Václav Klaus. He transformed a weak Czech Social Democratic Party into one of country's major parties along with the Civic Democratic Party.
His selection for replacement was Vladimír Špidla to replace him as next leader of the party. Zeman then retired and moved to live ordinary life in the countryside (Vysočina Region). His nomination for Czech president failed six months later (to Václav Klaus) due to party disunity. Zeman became outspoken critic of his former political party leaders.
He is known for his sharp, even insulting, speeches and wit. The Czech Republic economy became stronger during his tenure as prime minister.
He left the Czech Social Democratic Party in 21 March 2007 due to conflicts with the current leader and chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party Jiří Paroubek. During a visit of president Václav Klaus in Zeman's countryside home in September 2007, Zeman agreed with Klaus that the human activity probably couldn’t influence global warming: he is a climate skeptic. [1], [2]
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| Preceded by Milan Uhde |
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by Václav Klaus |
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| Preceded by Josef Tošovský |
Prime Minister of the Czech Republic 1998–2002 |
Succeeded by Vladimír Špidla |
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