Jaroslav Bureš | |
---|---|
Minister of Justice | |
In office 2 February 2001 – 15 July 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
Preceded by | Pavel Rychetský |
Succeeded by | Pavel Rychetský |
Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | |
In office 4 August 2004 – 25 April 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Stanislav Gross |
Preceded by | Karel Čermák |
Succeeded by | Pavel Zářecký |
Personal details | |
Born | Mimoň, Czechoslovakia | 5 May 1954
Political party | KSČ (1986–1989) |
Alma mater | Charles University |
Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Jaroslav Bureš (born 5 May 1954) is a Czech lawyer, politician, former Minister of Justice and presidential candidate in 2003. He is a judge at a High court in Prague.
Biography
[edit]Bureš was born in Mimoň. He graduated at Charles University in 1979 and received a law degree. He became a judge at Regional court in Prague and in 1991 he became part of Supreme Court of the Czech Republic.[1]
He was a minister of Justice in 2001-2002. He participated in 2003 presidential election as nominee of Czech Social Democratic Party. He participated in party's primaries but came second.[2] He was allowed to participate in the first ballot but was eliminated in the first round.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "JUDr. Jaroslav Bureš". Vláda České republiky. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Referendum posouvá na Hrad Zemana". iDNES.cz. 29 November 2002. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ "Second presidential election in Czechia, 24th January 2003". Robert Schuman. Retrieved 13 March 2017.