Jan Sokol (philosopher)
Jan Sokol (18 April 1936 – 16 February 2021) was a Czech philosopher, dissident, politician and translator. He briefly served as Minister of Education, Youth and Sports in 1998 under Prime Minister Josef Tošovský. From 1990 to 1992 he was Member of Parliament for Prague. From 2000 to 2007 he served as the first dean of the Faculty of Humanities at Charles University in Prague. Sokol ran for President of the Czech Republic in the 2003 election but lost to Václav Klaus.
Jan Sokol | |
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Sokol in 2007 | |
| Minister of Education, Youth and Sports | |
| In office 2 January 1998 – 22 July 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Josef Tošovský |
| Preceded by | Jiří Gruša |
| Succeeded by | Eduard Zeman |
| Member of parliament for Prague | |
| In office 7 June 1990 – 4 June 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1936 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 16 February 2021 (aged 84) Prague, Czech Republic |
| Spouse | Františka Sokolová |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
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