Michal Horáček
| Michal Horáček | |
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| Born |
Michal Horáček 23 July 1952 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Spouse(s) | Rut Horáčková (1976–2010) |
| Children |
Filip Horáček (1978) Rut Horáčková Jr (1987) Julie Horáčková (2011) |
| Parent(s) |
Vladimír Horáček (1922–1998) Eva Horáčková (1923–2004) |
| Relatives |
Leopold Heyrovský (grandfather) Leopold Heyrovský (great-grandfather) Jaroslav Heyrovský (great-uncle) |
| Awards | Excellence in Journalism (1982) |
| Website |
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Michal Horáček is a Czech entrepreneur, lyricist, poet, writer, journalist and producer. From 2007 until 2010, he was a chairman of the Czech Academy of Popular Music.[1][2]
In April 2016, Horáček announced his possible candidacy for President of the Czech Republic in the 2018 election.[3] He launched his presidential campaign on 3 November 2016.[4]
2018 presidential election
Horáček announced his candidacy on 7 October 2016.[5] He officially launched his campaign on 3 November 2016.[6] He said that he wants his campaign to be based on respect for all people and their opinions.[7]
Horáček announced his advisers on 9 February 2017, including: Magda Vasaryova, former Slovak presidential candidate; Dana Drábová, a nuclear energy safety expert; and surgeon Pavel Pafko.[8] In 16 April 2017, Horáček started gathering the 50,000 signatures required for participation in the election.[9] On 6 May he stated that he had gathered the required number of signatures.[10]
Political views
Horáček once said that "left-wing thinking isn't thinking",[11] but later said that he had changed his mind and started to consider it more seriously.[12] He describes himself as neither left-wing nor right-wing,[13] but his platform for the 2018 presidential election was described by political scientists as left-wing.[14] He supports European Union membership but would not oppose a referendum about leaving it.[15][16]
Horáček stated in July 2016 that opposing immigration was "like opposing rain", and added that Czechs have historically helped immigrants.[17][18] In March 2017 he expressed opposition to migration quotas, saying that the Czech Republic should not accept immigrants that Czechs do not want to accept.[19] In April 2017 Horáček said that he is against the construction of mosques in the Czech Republic, and said that in his view there is a huge difference between Czech and Islamic culture.[20]
Discography
- Studio albums
- 1987: Potměšilý host with Hana Hegerová & Petr Hapka
- 1988: V penziónu Svět with Petr Hapka
- 1996: Citová investice with Petr Hapka
- 2000: Richard Müller a hosté with Richard Müller & Jan Saudek
- 2001: Mohlo by tu být i líp with Petr Hapka
- 2003: Tak to chodí with Jarda Svoboda
- 2006: Strážce plamene with Petr Hapka
- 2008: Ohrožený druh
- 2009: Kudykam with Petr Hapka
- 2011: Tante Cose da Veder with Petr Hapka & Ondřej Brzobohatý
- 2012: O lásce, cti a kuráži
- 2012: Michal Horáček Tribute
- 2013: Český kalendář
Bibliography
- 1983: Království za koně, Olympia
- 1984: Zpráva z Kentucky, Turf klub SSM
- 1990: Jak pukaly ledy, Ex libris
- 1996: Los a sázka, Fortuna
- 2002: Kdo víc vsadí, ten víc bere with Ladislav Verecký, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
- 2004: O české krvi otců vlasti, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
- 2007: O tajemství královny krav, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
- 2009: Kudykam, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
- 2012: Český kalendář, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
- 2012: Habitus hazardního hráče, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny
Awards
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Awards of World Press Institute | Won[1] |
References
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- 1 2 "Michal Horáček: Textař, podnikatel, novinář". Financnici (in Czech). financnici.cz. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ↑ "Michal Horáček". Scena.cz (in Czech). scena.cz. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
- ↑ "Zvažuji kandidaturu na prezidenta, Zeman volby znovu nevyhraje, říká Michal Horáček". Aktuálně.TV - Jen to, co musíte vidět. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ↑ "Nástupce Zemana? Horáček bude kandidovat". TÝDEN.cz. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Horáček se chystá na volbu prezidenta. Už je to na víc než 99 procent". iDNES.cz. 7 October 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Nástupce Zemana? Horáček bude kandidovat". TÝDEN.cz. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
|first1=missing|last1=in Authors list (help) - ↑ "Horáček: Jsem mnohem lepší než Schwarzenberg, umím jazyky. On nepochopil, co udělal špatně". Aktuálně.cz - Víte co se právě děje (in Czech). 17 December 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Kandidát na prezidenta Horáček představil tým dvanácti poradců. Jsou v něm Drábová, Vášáryová i cyklista König". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). 9 February 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Horáček začal sbírat podpisy pro prezidentskou volbu. Favoritem nejsem, říká". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Michal Horáček má prý hotovo. Může kandidovat na Hrad". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Horáček: Listopad 89? Zábavný pohřeb". iDNES.cz. 11 November 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Horáček chce být prezidentem, přesvědčí chudé a zklamané?". Tiscali.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ generator, metatags. "Michal Horáček - Program". Michal Horáček (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Exkluzivně: Zeman nemá nic jisté, Drahoš i Horáček s ním svádí těsný souboj". www.seznam.cz. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ Průcha, Jaroslav. "Michal Horáček: EU musí přežít, alespoň tvrdé jádro". Roklen24.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Horáček jde na ruku Zemanovým voličům. Neodmítl referendum o EU" (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Nechtít uprchlíky je jako nechtít déšť? Možný prezidentský kandidát Horáček se zděsil". EuroZprávy.cz. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Horáček: Odpůrce migrace je jako odpůrce deště. Pomozme těm, co ctí naše pravidla". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Našli jsme vyjádření Michala Horáčka k uprchlíkům". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Michal Horáček otočil: „Nechci tu mešity, migranti k nám nechtějí,“ říká". Expres.cz. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
External links
- Michal Horáček (official website)
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