Martin Stropnický
Martin Stropnický | |
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| Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic | |
| In office 13 December 2017 – 27 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
| Preceded by | Pavel Bělobrádek |
| Succeeded by | Jan Hamáček |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 13 December 2017 – 27 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
| Preceded by | Lubomír Zaorálek |
| Succeeded by | Jan Hamáček (acting) |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 29 January 2014 – 13 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bohuslav Sobotka |
| Preceded by | Vlastimil Picek |
| Succeeded by | Karla Šlechtová |
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 2 January 1998 – 22 July 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Josef Tošovský |
| Preceded by | Jaromír Talíř |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Dostál |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to the State of Israel | |
| In office 9 November 2018 – 31 July 2023 | |
| President | Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Ivo Schwarz |
| Succeeded by | Veronika Kuchyňová Šmigolová |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 26 October 2013 – 1 October 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 December 1956 Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | ANO 2011 (2013–2023) |
| Spouse | Lucie Stropnická (div.) |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |
Martin Stropnický (born 19 December 1956) is a Czech politician and diplomat who served as the minister of Foreign Affairs from December 2017 to June 2018, and was previously minister of Defence from 2014 to 2017. From 2 January 1998 to 22 July 1998 he also served as the minister of Culture. Before entering politics, he was an actor, songwriter, author and director.