Petr Arenberger (born 4 December 1958 in Prague) is a Czech dermatologist, university teacher and politician. From April to May 2021 he was the Minister of Health of the Czech Republic in the second government of Andrej Babiš.[1] He was criticised for dissolving the COVID expert group that had accused the government of mismanagement of the crisis.[2]

Petr Arenberger
Minister of Health
In office
7 April 2021 – 26 May 2021
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byJan Blatný
Succeeded byAdam Vojtěch
Personal details
Born (1958-12-04) 4 December 1958 (age 65)
Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political partyCommunist Party of Czechoslovakia (before 1989)
Independent (nominated by ANO 2011) (2021)
SpouseMonika Arenbergerová
Children2
Alma materCharles University in Prague
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References

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  1. ^ "Petr Arenberger | Government of the Czech Republic".
  2. ^ Mortkowitz, Siegfried (20 May 2021). "Czech health minister under fire for dissolving pandemic expert group". politico.eu.