Jaroslav Bureš
Czech politician, lawyer and judge
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Jaroslav Bureš (born 5 May 1954) is a Czech lawyer, politician, former Minister of Justice and presidential candidate in 2003. He is a judge at a High court in Prague.
Prime MinisterMiloš Zeman
Preceded byPavel Rychetský
Succeeded byPavel Rychetský
Prime MinisterStanislav Gross
Jaroslav Bureš | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 2 February 2001 – 15 July 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Pavel Rychetský |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Rychetský |
| Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | |
| In office 4 August 2004 – 25 April 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Stanislav Gross |
| Preceded by | Karel Čermák |
| Succeeded by | Pavel Zářecký |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1954 |
| Party | KSČ (1986–1989) |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Lawyer, judge |
Biography
Bureš was born in Mimoň. He graduated at Charles University in 1979 and received a law degree. He became a judge at Regional court in Prague and in 1991 he became part of Supreme Court of the Czech Republic.[1]
He was a minister of Justice in 2001-2002. He participated in 2003 presidential election as nominee of Czech Social Democratic Party. He participated in party's primaries but came second.[2] He was allowed to participate in the first ballot but was eliminated in the first round.[3]