Cabinet of Petr Fiala

Cabinet of Petr Fiala
Cabinet of Petr Fiala
; 16th Cabinet of Czech Republic
Incumbent
	Petr Fiala, Prime Minister
Date formed	28 November 2021
People and organisations
Head of state	Miloš Zeman ; Petr Pavel
Head of government	Petr Fiala
Deputy head of government	Vít Rakušan ; Marian Jurečka ; Vlastimil Válek ; Ivan Bartoš
No. of ministers	17–18
Member parties	Civic Democratic Party (ODS); Mayors and Independents (STAN); KDU-ČSL; TOP 09; Czech Pirate Party (Pirates)
Status in legislature	Majority (coalition) 108 / 200 (54%)
Opposition parties	Opposition: 92 / 200 ANO 2011 (72); Freedom and Direct Democracy (20);
History
Election	2021 Czech legislative election
Predecessor	Second Cabinet of Andrej Babiš

The Cabinet of Petr Fiala is the current government of the Czech Republic, appointed on 17 December 2021. Following elections in October 2021, President Miloš Zeman asked Petr Fiala, as the leader of the Spolu alliance, to form a new government.^[1] On 17 November 2021 Fiala presented Zeman with the names of his proposed cabinet, and Zeman agreed to appoint Fiala as the new Prime Minister on 28 November 2021.^[2]

Zeman met with all the ministerial nominees during the week following Fiala's appointment, expressing disagreement with the appointment of Jan Lipavský as foreign minister.^[3]^[4]

Government ministers

The cabinet of Petr Fiala includes:^[5]


Portfolio	Minister	Party		Office
Portfolio	Minister	Party		Took	Left
Prime Minister	Petr Fiala		SPOLU/ ODS	28 November 2021
First Deputy Prime Minister Minister of the Interior	Vít Rakušan		PirSTAN/ STAN	17 December 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Labour and Social Affairs	Marian Jurečka		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	17 December 2021
Deputy Prime Minister for Digitisation Minister of Regional Development	Ivan Bartoš		PirSTAN/ Pirates	17 December 2021
Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Health	Vlastimil Válek		SPOLU/ TOP 09	17 December 2021
Minister of Finance	Zbyněk Stanjura		SPOLU/ ODS	17 December 2021
Minister of Defence	Jana Černochová		SPOLU/ ODS	17 December 2021
Minister of Justice	Pavel Blažek		SPOLU/ ODS	17 December 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs	Jan Lipavský		PirSTAN/ Pirates	17 December 2021
Minister of Industry and Trade	Jozef Síkela^[6]		PirSTAN/ STAN	17 December 2021
Minister of Transport	Martin Kupka		SPOLU/ ODS	17 December 2021
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport	Petr Gazdík		PirSTAN/ STAN	17 December 2021	30 June 2022^[7]
	Vladimír Balaš		PirSTAN/ STAN	1 July 2022^[8]	4 May 2023^[9]
	Mikuláš Bek		PirSTAN/ STAN	4 May 2023
Minister of Agriculture	Marian Jurečka (acting)		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	17 December 2021	3 January 2022
	Zdeněk Nekula		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	3 January 2022	28 June 2023
	Marek Výborný		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	29 June 2023^[10]
Minister of the Environment	Anna Hubáčková		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	17 December 2021	1 November 2022^[11]
	Marian Jurečka (acting)		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	1 November 2022	10 March 2023
	Petr Hladík		SPOLU/ KDU-ČSL	10 March 2023^[12]
Minister of Culture	Martin Baxa		SPOLU/ ODS	17 December 2021
Minister for European Affairs (in the Government Office)	Mikuláš Bek		PirSTAN/ STAN	17 December 2021	4 May 2023
Minister for European Affairs (in the Government Office)	Martin Dvořák		PirSTAN/ STAN	4 May 2023^[9]
Minister of Science, Research and Innovation (in the Government Office)	Helena Langšádlová		SPOLU/ TOP 09	17 December 2021	5 May 2024^[13]
	Vacant			5 May 2024	16 May 2024
	Marek Ženíšek		SPOLU/ TOP 09	16 May 2024^[14]
Minister of Legislation (in the Government Office) Chairman of the Government Legislative Council	Michal Šalomoun		PirSTAN/ Pirates	17 December 2021

Seat distribution

by coalitions
Party	Seats
Spolu	11 / 18
Pirates and Mayors	7 / 18

by parties
Party	Seats
Civic Democratic Party	6 / 18
Mayors and Independents	4 / 18
KDU–ČSL	3 / 18
Czech Pirate Party	3 / 18
TOP 09	2 / 18

Popular mandate

Support for governing parties according to the popular vote.

Member party	Popular vote	Percentage	MPs	Ministers	Leader
SPOLU	1,493,701	27.79%	71	11	Petr Fiala
PirSTAN	839,448	15.61%	37	6	Ivan Bartoš
Government	2,333,149	43.40%	108	18	Petr Fiala

Czech Republic	5,411,292	100%	200	–

Confidence motion

Ballot →		13 January 2022
Motion of confidence Petr Fiala (SPOLU)
Required majority →		97 out of 193 (simple) Y
	Yes • ODS (33) • Pirates (4) • KDU-ČSL (23) • STAN (32) • TOP 09 (14)	106 / 200
	No • ANO (68) • SPD (19)	87 / 200
	Abstentions	0 / 200
	Absentees • ANO (4) • ODS (1) • STAN (1) • SPD (1)	7 / 200
Sources:^[15]

References

^ Mortkowitz, Siegfried (9 November 2021). "Czech president taps Petr Fiala to lead new government". Politico. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
^ "Fiala bude premiérem 26. listopadu, Zemanovi představil jména ministrů". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ "Fiala odmítl Zemanovu kritiku, nechce měnit žádného kandidáta na ministra". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
^ "Prezidentovi vadí Lipavský. Dráždí ho postoji k Izraeli, Koněvovi i Nejedlému". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
^ "Members of the Government of the Czech Republic". Government of the Czech Republic. December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ Rambousková, Michaela (29 November 2021). "Ministrem průmyslu má být bývalý bankéř Jozef Síkela". Seznam Zprávy. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
^ "Ministr školství Petr Gazdík rezignuje na svou funkci". E15.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
^ "Zemanovi vadí "hříchy mládí", nového ministra ale jmenoval". Seznam Zpravy (in Czech). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství "svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české "chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
^ Třeček, Čeněk (29 June 2023). "Prezident Pavel jmenoval lidovce Výborného ministrem zemědělství. V čele resortu střídá Nekulu". Czech Radio (in Czech). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^ "Prezident pověřil Jurečku řízením ministerstva životního prostředí. Hubáčková končí k 1. listopadu". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
^ Beranová, Klára (10 March 2023). "Pavel začal úřadovat, jmenoval Hladíka ministrem. Výhrady byly prázdné, vzkázal". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
^ Šopfová, Kristýna (2 May 2024). "Prezident přijal demisi Langšádlové". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^ Menšík, Jan (16 May 2024). "Pavel jmenoval Ženíška novým ministrem pro vědu a výzkum". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
^ "Hlasování Poslanecké sněmovny - 6/47". psp.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 14 January 2022.

[1] Mortkowitz, Siegfried (9 November 2021). "Czech president taps Petr Fiala to lead new government". Politico. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

[2] "Fiala bude premiérem 26. listopadu, Zemanovi představil jména ministrů". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[3] "Fiala odmítl Zemanovu kritiku, nechce měnit žádného kandidáta na ministra". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 18 November 2021. Retrieved 18 November 2021.

[4] "Prezidentovi vadí Lipavský. Dráždí ho postoji k Izraeli, Koněvovi i Nejedlému". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[5] "Members of the Government of the Czech Republic". Government of the Czech Republic. December 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[6] Rambousková, Michaela (29 November 2021). "Ministrem průmyslu má být bývalý bankéř Jozef Síkela". Seznam Zprávy. Retrieved 29 November 2021.

[7] "Ministr školství Petr Gazdík rezignuje na svou funkci". E15.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 June 2022.

[8] "Zemanovi vadí "hříchy mládí", nového ministra ale jmenoval". Seznam Zpravy (in Czech). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.

[BekDvorak-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b Menšík, Jan (4 May 2023). "Fiala uvedl ministry. Bek slibuje ve školství "svižnou evoluci". Dvořák chce vyvracet české "chiméry" o EU". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 4 May 2023.

[10] Třeček, Čeněk (29 June 2023). "Prezident Pavel jmenoval lidovce Výborného ministrem zemědělství. V čele resortu střídá Nekulu". Czech Radio (in Czech). Czech News Agency. Retrieved 1 July 2023.

[11] "Prezident pověřil Jurečku řízením ministerstva životního prostředí. Hubáčková končí k 1. listopadu". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

[12] Beranová, Klára (10 March 2023). "Pavel začal úřadovat, jmenoval Hladíka ministrem. Výhrady byly prázdné, vzkázal". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 10 March 2023.

[13] Šopfová, Kristýna (2 May 2024). "Prezident přijal demisi Langšádlové". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[14] Menšík, Jan (16 May 2024). "Pavel jmenoval Ženíška novým ministrem pro vědu a výzkum". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

[15] "Hlasování Poslanecké sněmovny - 6/47". psp.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 14 January 2022.

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v t e Cabinets of the Czech Republic
Czech Socialist Republic	Rázl, NF (1969) Kempný and Korčák, NF (1969-1971) Korčák II, NF (1971-6) Korčák III, NF (1976-1981) Korčák IV, NF (1981-1986) Korčák, Adamec, Pitra and Pithart, NF+OF (1986-1990)
Part of Czech and Slovak Federative Republic	Korčák, Adamec, Pitra and Pithart, NF+OF (1986-1990) Pithart, OF+KDU+HSD-SMS (1990-2) Klaus I, ODS+KDU-ČSL+ODA+KDS (1992–6)
Czech Republic (since 1993)	Klaus I, ODS+KDU-ČSL+ODA+KDS (1992–6) Klaus II, ODS+KDU-ČSL+ODA (1996–8) Tošovský, ODS+KDU-ČSL+ODA (1998) Zeman, ČSSD (1998–2002) Špidla, ČSSD+KDU-ČSL+US-DEU (2002–4) Gross, ČSSD+KDU-ČSL+US-DEU (2004–2005) Paroubek, ČSSD+KDU-ČSL+US-DEU (2005–2006) Topolánek I, ODS (2006-2007) Topolánek II, ODS+KDU-ČSL+SZ (2007–2009) Fischer, ODS+ČSSD+SZ (2009–2010) Nečas, ODS+TOP 09+VV (2010–2013) Rusnok (2013–2014) Sobotka, ČSSD+ANO+KDU-ČSL (2014–2017) Babiš I, ANO (2017–2018) Babiš II, ANO+ČSSD (2018–2021) Fiala, ODS+STAN+KDU-ČSL+TOP 09+Piráti (2021–)

v t e Petr Fiala
13th Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (2021–present) Leader of ODS (2014–present) Minister of Education, Youth and Sports (2012–2013) Rector of Masaryk University (2004-2011)
Premiership	Cabinet COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic 2022 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union 1st European Political Community Summit Czech Republic First! Action Plan against Disinformation Agreement on Defense Cooperation between the Czech Republic and the United States of America	Petr Fiala
Elections	Civic Democratic Party leadership 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 Legislative 2017 2021 Other Chamber of Deputies Speaker
Related	2004 Masaryk University Rector election Pravý břeh – Institut Petra Fialy Civic Democratic Party Democratic Bloc Spolu Vyšehrad Proclamation

v t e Civic Democratic Party (ODS)
Leaders	Václav Klaus Mirek Topolánek Petr Nečas Martin Kuba (interim) Petr Fiala
Leadership elections	1991 (April) 1991 (November) 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1999 2001 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Presidential candidates	1993 and 1998 Václav Havel 2003 and 2008 Václav Klaus 2013 Přemysl Sobotka 2018 Mirek Topolánek 2023 Pavel Fischer Petr Pavel Danuše Nerudová
Presidential election primaries	2012
Governments	Čalfa Pithart Stráský Klaus I Klaus II Tošovský Topolánek I Topolánek II Fischer Nečas Fiala
Organisation	Blue Team CEVRO Liberal Conservative Academy Chamber of Deputies Caucus EStat.cz Pravý Břeh Senate Caucus Young Civic Democrats Young Conservatives
Affiliations	Current European Conservatives and Reformists Party European Conservatives and Reformists International Democracy Union SPOLU Former ED European Democrat Union EPP-ED MER
History and related topics	1997–1998 Czech political crisis 2009 Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2013 Czech political corruption scandal Center for Economics and Politics CEVRO Institute Christian Democratic Party Civic Democratic Party (Slovakia) Civic Forum Democratic Bloc Denní Telegraf Freeholder Party of the Czech Republic Interparliamentary Club of the Democratic Right Klausism Modrá je dobrá Opposition Agreement Privatization in the Czech Republic Tricolour Citizens' Movement Young Right Vyšehrad Proclamation

v t e Mayors and Independents
Leaders	Josef Zicha Petr Gazdík Martin Půta Petr Gazdík Vít Rakušan
Leadership elections	2004 2009 2011 2014 2016 2017 2019 2021 2022
Presidential candidates	Jan Švejnar Karel Schwarzenberg Jiří Drahoš
Organisation	Caucus of Mayors and Ostravak STANoviny Young Mayors and Independents Institute of Modern Politics iSTAR
Alliances	European People's Party Group Pirates and Mayors Populars and Mayors
History and related topics	Operation Dozimetr

v t e TOP 09
Leaders	Karel Schwarzenberg Miroslav Kalousek Jiří Pospíšil Markéta Pekarová Adamová
Leadership elections	2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023
Presidential candidates	Karel Schwarzenberg Pavel Fischer Petr Pavel Danuše Nerudová
Organisation	Chamber of Deputies Caucus TOP Team TOPAZ Caucus of Mayors and Ostravak
Alliances	European People's Party European People's Party Group International Democrat Union SPOLU

v t e Czech Pirate Party
Leaders	Ivan Bartoš (2009–2014, 2016–present) Lukáš Černohorský (2014–2016) Kamil Horký (2009)
Leadership elections	2009 (June) 2009 (October) 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024
Senators	Lukáš Wagenknecht (2018–2024) Ladislav Kos (2016–2022) Renata Chmelová (2016–2022) Libor Michálek (2012–2018)
Deputies	Jakub Michálek Olga Richterová Ivan Bartoš Klára Kocmanová
Mayors	Zdeněk Hřib Petr Třešnák
European Union MEPs	Marcel Kolaja Markéta Gregorová Mikuláš Peksa
Organisation	Young Pirates Pirátské listy π Institute
Alliances	European Pirate Party Greens–European Free Alliance Pirate Parties International