Jaroslav Krejčí

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Krejčí giving a speech in Tábor
Krejčí giving a speech in Tábor

Jaroslav Krejčí (June 27, 1892 - May 18, 1956) was a Czechoslovakian legal academic and politician. He served as prime minister of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia from January 19, 1942 to January 19, 1945. Before and after he served in protectorate governments as minister of justice.

He was named as successor of prime minister Alois Eliáš, who supported underground resistance to Nazis and was executed. Krejčí and his government fully cooperated with Germans. The most infamous member of his government was Emanuel Moravec, symbol of collaboration with Nazis. After the war Krejčí and the members of his government received prison sentences.

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Preceded by
Alois Eliáš
Prime Minister of the Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia
1942–1945
Succeeded by
Richard Bienert
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