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Cabinet of Petr Fiala

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The Cabinet of Petr Fiala is the current government of the Czech Republic, appointed on 17 December 2021. Following elections in October 2021, President Miloš Zeman asked Petr Fiala, as the leader of the Spolu alliance, to form a new government.[1] On 17 November 2021 Fiala presented Zeman with the names of his proposed cabinet, and Zeman agreed to appoint Fiala as the new prime minister on 28 November 2021.[2]

Cabinet of Petr Fiala

Government of the Czech Republic
Date formed28 November 2021
People and organisations
PresidentMiloš Zeman until 8 March 2023
Petr Pavel from 9 March 2023
Prime MinisterPetr Fiala
Deputy Prime Minister
No. of ministers17
Member parties
Status in legislatureMajority (Coalition)
104 / 200 (52%)



Opposition parties
Opposition leaderAndrej Babiš
History
Election2021 Czech legislative election
PredecessorBabiš II

Zeman met with all the ministerial nominees during the week following Fiala's appointment, expressing disagreement with the appointment of Jan Lipavský as foreign minister.[3][4] On 1 October 2024, prime minister Petr Fiala didn't accept Lipavský's resignation. Lipavský continues as foreign minister as independent, when he earlier left the Pirate party.[5]

Composition

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Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
Government's Office
Prime Minister28 November 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministry of Interior
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior17 December 2021Incumbent STAN
Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs17 December 2021Incumbent KDU-ČSL
Ministry for Regional Development
Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalisation and Minister for Regional Development17 December 202130 September 2024[6] Pirates
Minister of Regional Development30 September 20247 October 2024 KDU-ČSL
8 October 2024[7]Incumbent STAN
Ministry of Health
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health17 December 2021Incumbent TOP 09
Ministry of Finance
Minister of Finance17 December 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence17 December 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministry of Justice
Minister of Justice17 December 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs17 December 2021Incumbent Independent
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Minister of Trade and Industry17 December 20217 October 2024[8] STAN
8 October 2024[7]Incumbent STAN
Ministry of Transport
Minister of Transport17 December 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Minister of Education17 December 202130 June 2022[9] STAN
1 July 2022[10]4 May 2023[11] STAN
4 May 2023Incumbent STAN
Ministry of Agriculture
Minister of Agriculture17 December 20213 January 2022 KDU-ČSL
3 January 202228 June 2023 KDU-ČSL
29 June 2023[12]Incumbent KDU-ČSL
Ministry of Environment
Minister of Environment17 December 20211 November 2022[13] KDU-ČSL
1 November 202210 March 2023 KDU-ČSL
10 March 2023[14]Incumbent KDU-ČSL
Ministry of Culture
Minister of Culture17 December 2021Incumbent ODS
Ministers Without Portfolio
Minister for European Affairs17 December 20214 May 2023 STAN
4 May 2023[11]Incumbent STAN
Minister for Science, Research and Innovation17 December 20215 May 2024[15] TOP 09
16 May 2024[16]Incumbent TOP 09
Minister for Legislation17 December 202111 October 2024[8] Pirates

Supporting parties

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From the election until 30 September 2024 the following parties supported the government:

Coalition Party Ideology Leader Deputies Senators Ministers
Coalition Party Coalition Party
Spolu
Together 		ODS
Civic Democratic Party 		Conservatism Petr Fiala
71 / 200
34 / 200
48 / 81
[h]
11 / 18
6 / 18
KDU-ČSL
Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party 		Christian democracy Marian Jurečka
23 / 200
3 / 18
TOP 09
Tradition Responsibility Prosperity 		Liberal conservatism Markéta Pekarová Adamová
14 / 200
2 / 18
PirStan
Pirates and Mayors 		STAN
Mayors and Independents 		Localism Vít Rakušan
37 / 200
33 / 200
25 / 81
[i]
7 / 18
4 / 18
Czech Pirate Party Pirate politics Ivan Bartoš
4 / 200
3 / 18
Total
108 / 200
73 / 81
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After the Pirates left the government the position of the Minister for Legislation was dissolved and the supporting parties are the following:

Party Ideology Leader Deputies Ministers
Civic Democratic Party
Občanská demokratická strana 		Conservatism Petr Fiala
34 / 200
6 / 17
STAN
Starostové a nezávislí 		Localism Vít Rakušan
33 / 200
5 / 17
KDU-ČSL
Křesťanská a demokratická unie – Československá strana lidová 		Christian democracy Marian Jurečka
23 / 200
3 / 17
TOP 09
Tradice, Odpovědnost, Prosperita 		Liberal conservatism Markéta Pekarová Adamová
14 / 200
2 / 17
Total
104 / 200
 16
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Support for governing parties according to the popular vote.

Member party Popular vote Percentage MPs Ministers Leader
Spolu 1,493,701 27.79% 71 11 Petr Fiala
PirSTAN 839,448 15.61% 37 6 Ivan Bartoš
Government 2,333,149 43.40% 108 18 Petr Fiala
  Czech Republic 5,411,292 100% 200 –

Confidence motion

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Motion of confidence
Petr Fiala (SPOLU)
Ballot → 13 January 2022
Required majority → 97 out of 193 (simple)  Y
Yes
106 / 200
No
87 / 200
Abstentions
0 / 200
Absentees
7 / 200
Sources:[17]

References

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  1. ^ Mortkowitz, Siegfried (9 November 2021). "Czech president taps Petr Fiala to lead new government". Politico Europe. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Fiala bude premiérem 26. listopadu, Zemanovi představil jména ministrů". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Fiala odmítl Zemanovu kritiku, nechce měnit žádného kandidáta na ministra". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Prezidentovi vadí Lipavský. Dráždí ho postoji k Izraeli, Koněvovi i Nejedlému". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  5. ^ Menšík, Jan (1 October 2024). "Lipavský zůstává ministrem zahraničí. Fiala jeho demisi nepřijal". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Pavel přijal návrh na odvolání Bartoše z vlády, pirátští ministři podají demisi". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Economia. Czech News Agency. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  7. ^ a b Soukup, Jaroslav (8 October 2024). "Vláda je opět kompletní". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Pavel přijal demise Síkely a Šalomouna. V úterý jmenuje dva nové ministry". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Czech News Agency. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Ministr školství Petr Gazdík rezignuje na svou funkci". E15.cz (in Czech). 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Zemanovi vadí "hříchy mládí", nového ministra ale jmenoval". Seznam Zpravy (in Czech). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství "svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české "chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  12. ^ Třeček, Čeněk (29 June 2023). "Prezident Pavel jmenoval lidovce Výborného ministrem zemědělství. V čele resortu střídá Nekulu". Czech Radio (in Czech). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Prezident pověřil Jurečku řízením ministerstva životního prostředí. Hubáčková končí k 1. listopadu". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  14. ^ Beranová, Klára (10 March 2023). "Pavel začal úřadovat, jmenoval Hladíka ministrem. Výhrady byly prázdné, vzkázal". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  15. ^ Šopfová, Kristýna (2 May 2024). "Prezident přijal demisi Langšádlové". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  16. ^ Menšík, Jan (16 May 2024). "Pavel jmenoval Ženíška novým ministrem pro vědu a výzkum". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Hlasování Poslanecké sněmovny - 6/47". Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  1. ^ Member of KAO, STAN nominee
  2. ^ Initially in government for Pirates, when the Pirates left the government Lipavský left the party, but remained in government after a discussion with Prime Minister Fiala.
  3. ^ Independent, STAN nominee
  4. ^ Independent, STAN nominee
  5. ^ Independent, KDU-ČSL nominee
  6. ^ Independent, STAN nominee
  7. ^ Independent, Pirates nominee
  8. ^   ODS and TOP 09 [cs] (36)   KDU-ČSL and Independents (12)
    •   KDU-ČSL (8)
    •   SproK (1)
    •   non-partisans (3)
  9. ^   Mayors and Independents Group [cs] (18)   SEN 21 and Pirates (7)
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