Jiří Rusnok
Jiří Rusnok (born 16 October 1960) is a Czech politician and economist who served as the prime minister of the Czech Republic between June 2013 and January 2014. From 2016 to 2022 he served as the governor of the Czech National Bank.
Jiří Rusnok | |
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Rusnok in 2013 | |
| Prime Minister of the Czech Republic | |
| In office 25 June 2013 – 29 January 2014 | |
| President | Miloš Zeman |
| Deputy | Jan Fischer Martin Pecina |
| Preceded by | Petr Nečas |
| Succeeded by | Bohuslav Sobotka |
| Governor of the Czech National Bank | |
| In office 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Miloš Zeman |
| Vice Governor | Mojmír Hampl Vladimír Tomšík |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Singer |
| Succeeded by | Aleš Michl |
| Minister of Industry and Trade | |
| In office 15 July 2002 – 19 March 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Vladimír Špidla |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Grégr |
| Succeeded by | Milan Urban |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 13 April 2001 – 15 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Pavel Mertlík |
| Succeeded by | Bohuslav Sobotka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1960 Ostrava, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1998–2010) Independent (2010–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Economics, Prague |
Previously, Rusnok served in the government of the Czech Republic as minister of Finance from 2001 to 2002 and as minister of Industry and Trade from 2002 to 2003. On 25 June 2013, he was appointed as the prime minister by President Miloš Zeman. Rusnok replaced Petr Nečas, who resigned over a corruption and spying affair.
On 25 May 2016, President Miloš Zeman appointed Rusnok as fourth governor of the Czech National Bank, succeeding Miroslav Singer. Rusnok took office on 1 July 2016. His second term ended on 30 June 2022, and from 1 July 2022 he was replaced by Aleš Michl.