Jan Kohout
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Jan Kohout is a Czech
diplomat
and politician
. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs
in caretaker government
of Prime Minister Jan Fischer. Kohout had been a member of the Social Democratic Party
before accepting the office of Foreign Minister.
After the Velvet revolution
, he entered the Czechoslovak and later Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
. He served as Ambassador to the EU in Brussels as well as Deputy Foreign Minister. After Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla
resigned in 2004, Kohout was offered the post but refused; Stanislav Gross
took over as Premier.
Kohout is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts of the Charles University in Prague
. He is divorced and has two children.
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Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and handles foreign policy of the Czech Republic.- Ministers of Foreign Affairs :...
in caretaker government
Caretaker government
Caretaker government is a type of government that rules temporarily. A caretaker government is often set up following a war until stable democratic rule can be restored, or installed, in which case it is often referred to as a provisional government...
of Prime Minister Jan Fischer. Kohout had been a member of the Social Democratic Party
CSSD
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before accepting the office of Foreign Minister.
After the Velvet revolution
Velvet Revolution
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent revolution in Czechoslovakia that took place from November 17 – December 29, 1989...
, he entered the Czechoslovak and later Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles foreign policy of the Czech Republic. , the Minister of Foreign Affairs is Karel Schwarzenberg.- External links :*...
. He served as Ambassador to the EU in Brussels as well as Deputy Foreign Minister. After Prime Minister Vladimír Špidla
Vladimír Špidla
Vladimír Špidla is a Czech politician. He served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from July 2002 to June 2004. Then Vladimír Špidla was appointed to the European Commission as Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.-Biography:Špidla studied history at Charles...
resigned in 2004, Kohout was offered the post but refused; Stanislav Gross
Stanislav Gross
Stanislav Gross is a Czech lawyer and former politician, member of the Czech Social Democratic Party . He served as minister of the interior and as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic .-Early political career:...
took over as Premier.
Kohout is a graduate of the Faculty of Arts of the Charles University in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He is divorced and has two children.
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