Martin Kuba

Martin Kuba
Leader of the Civic Democratic Party
In office
17 June 2013  18 January 2014
Preceded by Petr Nečas
Succeeded by Petr Fiala
Minister of Industry and Trade
In office
16 November 2011  10 July 2013
Prime Minister Petr Nečas
Preceded by Martin Kocourek
Succeeded by Jiří Cienciala
Personal details
Born 9 April 1973
České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia
(now Czech Republic)
Political party ODS (2003–present)
Alma mater Charles University

Martin Kuba (born 9 April 1973) is a Czech politician who served as Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic from November 2011 to July 2013. He was appointed to Petr Nečas's Cabinet on 16 November 2011.[1] On 4 November 2012 he was elected as First Vice-Chairman of the Civic Democratic Party. Since 17 June 2013, he is the acting Chairman of the Civic Democratic Party, after Petr Nečas resigned amidst a corruption scandal.[2]

References

  1. "Průmysl teď vede lékař Kuba. Neřídí ho kníže z Hluboké, hájil ho Nečas". idnes.cz (in Czech). 16 November 2011. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
  2. "ODS už vede Martin Kuba. Strana chce premiéra, ale jméno zatím tají" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Petr Nečas
(Acting) Chairman of the Civic Democratic Party
2013–present
Incumbent