Miroslav Macek
Encyclopedia
Miroslav Macek is a politician
and former deputy prime minister
of the Czech Republic
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A former dentist
, Macek is well known for his association with current Czech President Václav Klaus
, his deep implication in the occult funding of Klaus' ODS party, his attempt to "privatise" for himself a large publishing company.
In May 2006 Macek made international news when, coming from behind, he struck the Minister of Health David Rath
at a dentists' conference, accusing him of having insulted his wife (after Rath had publicly stated that Macek had married his wife for money).
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and former deputy prime minister
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some counties, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both...
of the Czech Republic
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....
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A former dentist
Dentistry
Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered...
, Macek is well known for his association with current Czech President Václav Klaus
Václav Klaus
Václav Klaus is the second President of the Czech Republic and a former Prime Minister .An economist, he is co-founder of the Civic Democratic Party, the Czech Republic's largest center-right political party. Klaus is a eurosceptic, but he reluctantly endorsed the Lisbon treaty as president of...
, his deep implication in the occult funding of Klaus' ODS party, his attempt to "privatise" for himself a large publishing company.
In May 2006 Macek made international news when, coming from behind, he struck the Minister of Health David Rath
David Rath
David Rath is a doctor, a politician and the former Minister of Health for the Czech Republic. He is a member of the Czech Social Democratic Party .- Medical career :...
at a dentists' conference, accusing him of having insulted his wife (after Rath had publicly stated that Macek had married his wife for money).