34 Facts About Bohuslav Sobotka

Bohuslav Sobotka was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1996 to 2018.

Bohuslav Sobotka served as Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2006.

Bohuslav Sobotka's government introduced a series of measures to tackle tax evasion, such as electronic registration of sales or a VAT control system, strengthened relations with China, reformed the police, repealed the Civil Service Act, and enforced the smoking ban.

Bohuslav Sobotka frequently clashed with President Milos Zeman regarding the Russian intervention in Ukraine and resulting sanctions, domestic policy and Sobotka's withdrawn resignation in May 2017.

Bohuslav Sobotka is the first prime minister in 15 years and the third in the history of the Czech Republic to finish his full term.

On 14 June 2017, Bohuslav Sobotka announced his resignation as Leader of CSSD due to low opinion polling prior to the 2017 legislative election but opted to stay on as prime minister.

Bohuslav Sobotka was re-elected MP in his South Moravia and in December 2017 was succeeded by Andrej Babis.

On 31 March 2018, Bohuslav Sobotka retired from the Chamber of Deputies citing personal reasons.

Bohuslav Sobotka was born in Telnice, but soon moved with his family to Slavkov u Brna.

Bohuslav Sobotka received a Master's degree in Law at Masaryk University.

Bohuslav Sobotka was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 1996.

Bohuslav Sobotka was a Deputy Prime Minister from 2003 to 2004 and 2005 to 2006.

When Jiri Paroubek became the new prime minister in 2005, Bohuslav Sobotka reduced his restrictions which led to an increase in the deficit.

Bohuslav Sobotka was elected to the chamber again in 2006 but his party lost the election and went into opposition.

Bohuslav Sobotka became Minister of Finance in a shadow cabinet of Social Democrats.

Bohuslav Sobotka's party won legislative election in 2010 but failed to form a governing coalition and remained in opposition.

Bohuslav Sobotka then served as interim leader of CSSD after the resignation of Jiri Paroubek following the election.

Bohuslav Sobotka briefly served as interim chairman in 2006, after the resignation of Stanislav Gross.

Bohuslav Sobotka was elected chairman of the party on March 18,2011, when he defeated Michal Hasek who became the first deputy chairman.

On 18 March 2011, Bohuslav Sobotka was officially elected the party chairman.

However, Bohuslav Sobotka decided to compete in the election as the party leader in the South Moravian Region.

Bohuslav Sobotka was designated as prime minister on January 17,2014, and appointed, alongside his cabinet, by President Milos Zeman on January 29,2014.

Bohuslav Sobotka was the 11th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and the 1st left-wing Prime Minister after 6 years of right-wing political control in the Czech Republic.

Bohuslav Sobotka noted that membership of the Czech Republic in the European Union is a benefit.

Bohuslav Sobotka has said that membership provides better security measures and economic stability.

However, in early 2016, Bohuslav Sobotka said there would be a national debate on the country's place in the European Union in the case of British withdrawal from it.

On 2 May 2017, Bohuslav Sobotka announced that he would resign because he could not bear responsibility for Finance Minister Andrej Babis.

Bohuslav Sobotka stated that Babis failed to clear up questions surrounding questionable financial transactions connected to his business activity.

Bohuslav Sobotka changed his mind on May 05,2017, and instead decided to fire Babis from his cabinet.

On 15 June 2017, Bohuslav Sobotka resigned as party leader of CSSD.

Bohuslav Sobotka returned to his hometown of Vyskov in January 2018 and stated that he plans to restart his political career.

On 22 March 2018, Bohuslav Sobotka announced that he would resign as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, effective April 1 April 2018.

Bohuslav Sobotka married Olga Sobotkova between 2003 and 2018, with whom he has two sons named David and Martin.

Bohuslav Sobotka spends his time watching theater performances and local films at the cinema.