Martin Baxa

Martin Baxa(* 16 September 1975 Plzeň) is Czech politician and member of Civic Democratic Party. He served as mayor of Plzeň in 2010-2014.

Personal life

Baxa was born in Plzeň in 1975. Ge studied local Grammar school and form 1994 to 1999 he studied at Masaryk University.[1] He became teacher at grammar School in Plzeň.[2]

Baxa married his long term friend Simona Klečková on 2 August 2015.[3]

Political career

Baxa became member of Plzeň Assembly in 2002. From 2004 to 2008 he was a member of Regional Council.[1]

Baxa led Civic Democratic Party during 2010 municipal election in Plzeň. Plzeň was the only regional city where ODS won in 2010.[4] Baxa was then elected Mayor of Plzeň. Baxa is the youngest Mayor in history of the city.[5] Baxa led also led ODS in 2014 municipal election. ODS was expected to lose heavily butt was surprisingly tied with leading ANO 2011 in the election.[6] Baxa then formed coalition with Czech Social Democratic Party, Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party and Citizens Patriots. Baxa swithed role with his 1. Deputy Mayor Zrzavecký who became the new Mayor.[7]

Baxa led Civic Democrats during 2016 regional election in Plzeň region. ODS came third and became part of local government.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mgr. Martin Baxa - životopis - Naši Politici". www.nasipolitici.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Plzeň už vede učitel Martin Baxa". Plzeňský deník (in Czech). 25 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Ženich Baxa zvládl i práci se sekyrou". Plzeňský deník (in Czech). 2 August 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Jiná cesta než koalice s ČSSD nebyla". www.cevro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Plzeň povede Martin Baxa z ODS, nejmladší primátor v dějinách města". iDNES.cz. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "Volby v Plzni těsně vyhrálo hnutí ANO, překvapením je úspěch ODS". iDNES.cz. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. ↑ "Osmým porevolučním primátorem města Plzeň se stal sociální demokrat Martin Zrzavecký". www.regionpodlupou.cz. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Potvrzeno. Na hejtmanství nastupuje nová vláda čtyř stran bez hnutí ANO". iDNES.cz. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
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