Oto Klempíř
Czech politician (born 1963)
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Oto Klempíř (born 20 May 1963) is a Czech musician and politician, who has served as the Czech Minister of Culture in the third cabinet of Andrej Babiš since December 2025.[1] He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Motorists for Themselves since 2025.[2] From 1989 to 2025, he was a frontman and lyricist for J.A.R.[3] He has also written lyrics for Dan Bárta, Kamil Střihavka, Helena Vondráčková, Iveta Bartošová and Olympic.[4]
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byMartin Baxa
ConstituencyPlzeň Region
Born20 May 1963
Kyjov, Czechoslovakia
Oto Klempíř | |
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Klempíř in 2022 | |
| Minister of Culture | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
| Preceded by | Martin Baxa |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| Assumed office 4 October 2025 | |
| Constituency | Plzeň Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1963 Kyjov, Czechoslovakia |
| Party | Independent (nominated by Motorists for Themselves) (2025–present) |
From February 1984 to September 1985, Klempíř was an agent for the Czechoslovak state security service (StB).[5]
