Mikuláš Bek

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Mikuláš Bek
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Minister for European Affairs
Assumed office
17 December 2021
Prime Minister Petr Fiala
Preceded by Juraj Chmiel (2010)
Senator from Brno
Assumed office
13 October 2018
Preceded by Eliška Wagnerová
Personal details
Born (1964-04-22) 22 April 1964 (age 60)
Šternberk, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political party Independent (nominated by Mayors and Independents)
Alma mater
Occupation musicologist
Website mikulasbek.cz

Mikuláš Bek (born 22 April 1964) is a Czech musicologist and politician, who has served as Minister of EU Affairs in Petr Fiala's Cabinet since December 2021.[1] From 2011 to 2019 he served as rector of Masaryk University in Brno, succeeding his friend and future cabinet superior Petr Fiala. Since 2018 he has been a member of the Czech Senate representing the Brno-City electoral district, as a nominee of the Mayors and Independents. In November 2021, he stated that the Visegrad 4 is overrated and that he wants to focus on cooperation with Germany and the Western European countries.[2]

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Academic offices
Preceded by Rector of Masaryk University
2011–2019
Succeeded by
Martin Bareš (cs)