Vladimír Vetchý
Vladimír Vetchý | |
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Minister of Defence | |
In office 22 July 1998 – 4 May 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
Preceded by | Michal Lobkowicz |
Succeeded by | Jaroslav Tvrdík |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-05-09) 9 May 1949 (age 75) Třebíč, Czechoslovakia |
Political party | KSČ (1980–1989) ČSSD (1991–present) |
Alma mater | Masaryk University |
Vladimír Vetchý (born 1949) is a former Czech politician for Czech Social Democratic Party. He served as defense minister from 22 July 1998 to 3 May 2001 in Miloš Zeman's Cabinet.[1] Vetchý was criticized for failing to meet targets relating to the Czech Republic's NATO accession, leading to his dismissal.[2]