Jiří Dienstbier Jr.
Jiří Dienstbier Jr. (born 27 May 1969) is a Czech politician, lawyer and the Senator for Kladno from 2011 to 2020, representing the Social Democratic Party (ČSSD). He previously served as Minister for Human Rights, Equal Opportunities and Legislation in Bohuslav Sobotka's cabinet, and at various points he has been Deputy Leader of ČSSD, a member of the Chamber of Deputies, and shadow minister of Justice. He was also the ČSSD candidate for the first direct presidential elections in the Czech Republic in 2013.
Jiří Dienstbier | |
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| Senator from Kladno | |
| In office 26 March 2011 – 18 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Jiří Dienstbier |
| Succeeded by | Adéla Šípová |
| Minister of the Czech Republic for Human Rights and Equal Opportunities | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 30 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Bohuslav Sobotka |
| Preceded by | Michael Kocáb |
| Succeeded by | Jan Chvojka |
| Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 30 November 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Bohuslav Sobotka |
| Preceded by | Marie Benešová |
| Succeeded by | Jan Chvojka |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 25 March 2011 – 26 March 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1969 Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Jaroslava Tomášová |
| Children | Jiří |
| Parent(s) | Jiří Dienstbier Sr. Zuzana Dienstbierová |
| Alma mater | Czech Technical University Charles University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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He is the son of Jiří Dienstbier Sr., a well-known Czech dissident and politician.
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