Václav Jehlicka
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Václav Jehlička is a Czech
politician
. In 1996 he was elected a member of the Senate
and from January 2007 to May 2009 he was Minister of Culture.
He worked as a teacher
until 1990. Then he served two full terms as Mayor of Telč
from 1990 to 1998 and a half term from 2001 to 2002.
Jehlička is a graduate of the University of South Bohemia. He's married and has five children.
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....
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. In 1996 he was elected a member of the Senate
Senate of the Czech Republic
The Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic , usually referred to as Senát, is the upper chamber of the Parliament of the Czech Republic...
and from January 2007 to May 2009 he was Minister of Culture.
He worked as a teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
until 1990. Then he served two full terms as Mayor of Telč
Telc
Telč is a town in southern Moravia, near Jihlava, in the Czech Republic. The town was founded in 13th century as a royal water fort on the crossroads of busy merchant routes between Bohemia, Moravia and Austria....
from 1990 to 1998 and a half term from 2001 to 2002.
Jehlička is a graduate of the University of South Bohemia. He's married and has five children.