Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election, 2009

30 May 2009

leader of KDU-ČSL before election

Jiří Čunek

Elected leader of KDU-ČSL

Cyril Svoboda

A leadership election for Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) was held on 30 May 2009. Cyril Svoboda was elected leader of the party. Incumbent leader Jiří Čunek was eliminated in the first round.^[1] Other candidates were Jan Březina and Michael Šojdrová. Svoboda's victory was welcomed by Social democratic leader Jiří Paroubek because Svoboda represents left wing in the party.^[2]^[3]

Results

Candiate	Cyril Svoboda	Jan Březina	Jiří Čunek	Michaela Šojdrová
1st round	91 (30.85%)	112 (37.97%)	61 (20.68%)	31 (10.51%)
2nd round	157 (55.28%)	127 (44.72%)	--	--

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