Vladimír Vetchý (born 1949) is a former Czech politician for Czech Social Democratic Party. He served as defense minister from 22 July 1998 to 3 May 2001 in Miloš Zeman's Cabinet.[1] Vetchý was criticized for failing to meet targets relating to the Czech Republic's NATO accession, leading to his dismissal.[2]
Vladimír Vetchý | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 22 July 1998 – 4 May 2001 | |
| Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Michal Lobkowicz |
| Succeeded by | Jaroslav Tvrdík |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1949 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | KSČ (1980–1989) ČSSD (1991–present) |
| Alma mater | Masaryk University |
References
edit- ^ "RNDr. Vladimír Vetchý, CSc". www.psp.cz. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Defence Minister dismissed after months of speculation". Radio Prague International. Retrieved 9 April 2020.