23 Facts About Martin Kuba

Martin Kuba was born on 9 April 1973 and is a Czech politician who served as Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic from November 2011 to July 2013.

Martin Kuba was appointed to Petr Necas's Cabinet on 16 November 2011.

Martin Kuba studied at Bila Vlocka Secondary Medical School, majoring in paramedics.

Martin Kuba continued his studies at the First Medical Faculty of Charles University, graduated in 2002.

Martin Kuba was elected member of Ceske Budejovice municipal assembly in 2006.

Martin Kuba became leader of South Bohemian Civic Democratic Party in 2008 after resignation of previous leader Tom Zajicek.

Martin Kuba ran for Ceske Budejovice municipal assembly in 2010 on 11th place on the list.

Petr Necas publicly called party representatives who failed in the election to resign but Martin Kuba remained in the position.

Martin Kuba became member of the municipal assembly on 10 March 2011 after resignation of three ambassadors elected in the election.

In November 2011 Martin Kuba was reelected leader of South Bohemian organisation.

Martin Kuba became a member of Petr Necas' Cabinet on 16 November 2011, replacing Michal Doktor as Minister of Industry and Trade.

Martin Kuba then ran for the position of the Deputy leader of the Civic Democratic Party on party convention in 2012 facing Miroslava Nemcova.

Martin Kuba received 363 votes against Nemcova's 142 and won the position.

Martin Kuba ran for the Chamber of Deputies in the election but wasn't elected as the party suffered heavy losses.

Martin Kuba decided to not defend position of Party leader and instead supported candidacy of Petr Fiala for 2014 Civic Democratic Party leadership election.

Martin Kuba ran in 2014 municipal election for Ceske Budejovice assembly but wasn't elected.

Martin Kuba became a member of the South Bohemian regional assembly in the 2016 election.

Martin Kuba ran for the position of Ceske Budejovice Mayor in 2018 municipal election in an attempt for political comeback.

Martin Kuba then led ODS during 2020 regional election in South Bohemia.

Martin Kuba then formed coalition with KDU-CSL, TOP 09, Czech Social Democratic Party and South Bohemians.

On 2 December 2020 Martin Kuba was elected Chairman of the Regional Association.

Martin Kuba gained widespread media attention during COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic when he introduced Conception of Vaccination centres.

Martin Kuba led ODS during 2024 regional election in South Bohemia running for reelection for Governor.