Jaroslav Kubera

Jaroslav Kubera
Vice-president of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Assumed office
19 November 2016
Mayor of Teplice
Assumed office
1994
Senator from Teplice
Assumed office
19 November 2000
Preceded by Jaroslav Musial
Personal details
Born (1947-02-16) 16 February 1947
Louny, Czechoslovakia
Political party ODS

Jaroslav Kubera (born 16 February 1947) is a Czech politician and a member of the Civic Democratic Party. He is a member of Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and Mayor of Teplice. He is often described as one of the most interesting members of parliament due to his often comical or controversial statements.[1][2]

Kubera was a potential candidate in the 2018 presidential election,[3][4] gathering enough support from fellow Senators to register his candidacy, before deciding not to run.

Biography

Kubera was born in Louny on 16 February 1947. He studied mathematics at Masaryk University and business at the University of Economics, Prague but did not complete his studies. Kubera stated that he left school due to his impatience. He subsequently worked at Sklo Union Teplic and the business department of Elektrosvit Teplice. In 1990 he started working at the Municipal bureau in Teplice.[5][6]

In 1992, he joined the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) and led the party in the Teplice municipal election in 1994, becoming Mayor of Teplice. He served six terms as the Mayor.[7]

Kubera became a member of the Senate in 2002. He was reelected in 2008 and 2014.[8]

2018 presidential election

On 22 August 2015 Kubera announced that he might run for president in 2018. He stated that he would wait to see who else was running and then decide.[9] In February 2017, he stated that his candidacy would also depend on whether his wife wanted to be the first lady.[10] On 20 July 2017 Kubera announced that his candidacy had the signatures of 15 senators from ODS, the Social Democratic Party, ANO 2011, Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party, the Freeholder Party and independents,[11] as well as an endorsement from Přemysl Sobotka, who had run for presidency in 2013.[12] Kubera stated that he would decide after the 2017 legislative election.[13]

On 22 July 2017, in an interview with Aktuálně.cz, Kubera stated that he would decide whether he was running when he knew who his opponents would be. He stated that he had 19 signatures and would keep gathering signatures among senators. He was also very critical of the current candidates. When asked about Jiří Drahoš, he said that "there are many renowned scientists, but being a president is a political office even though some people might not realise that. The President should care about the Czech Republic, which doesn't mean he should not be in touch with foreign countries, but he should primarily focus on foreign affairs". He was also critical of the idea that society can be led the same way as a state. He stated that politics and society are too complicated to "be expressed by mathematical calculation."[14][15] On 9 October 2017, Kubera stated that he was unlikely to run,[16] and on 25 October 2017 he confirmed that he would not run.[17]

Political views

Kubera is considered a Liberal politician.[18] He is very critical of the European Union but does not support the Czech Republic leaving the EU. Kubera believes that member states should have more power than the Union, and is also a critic of Angela Merkel's immigration policy.[19][20]

Kubera is supportive of the market economy and opposes subsidies, which he believes ruin economies and cause corruption.[21]

Kubera is known for his opposition to anti-smoking legislation. He has said that is not fighting for the rights of smokers but wants to prevent further limits on freedom. He argued that anti-smoking laws would be eventually followed by regulations that would further restrict people's rights, such as laws pursuing fat people, or eventually a ban on sex on Sunday.[14][22]

Cinematography

In 2017, Kubera appeared in a cameo role as Edvard Beneš in historical drama film Toman.[23][24]

References

  1. ↑ "Zákonodárci nejsou zaměstnanci, hájil Kubera čtvrtmilionový plat". iDNES.cz. 25 September 2007.
  2. ↑ "Jaroslav Kubera: "Mezi EU a SSSR existují určité paralely"". www.ifragmenty.cz. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Kubera zvažuje boj o Hrad: Když tam budou jen Škromachové, jdu do toho". iDNES.cz. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Slovo chlapa! Kubera vážně mluví o kandidatuře na prezidenta, není to vtip. My víme více". page-maintitle-short-default. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Šestinásobný primátor. Do čela Teplic opět usedne Kubera z ODS". Lidovky.cz. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Karlovarské novinky - Jaroslav Kubera - Jaroslav Kubera". www.karlovarskenovinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Kubera je pošesté v čele Teplic. Chybějící hlasy získal v tajné volbě". iDNES.cz. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "22.10/12 07:18 - Jaroslav Kubera zvolen senátorem | Zprávy | i-TEPLICE - Zpravodajství z Teplicka". iteplice.cz. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  9. ↑ "Od primátora k prezidentovi. Jaroslav Kubera zvažuje kandidaturu na Hrad". Lidovky.cz. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "Kubera jako kandidát na prezidenta? Prý rozhodne manželka". Echo24.cz (in Czech). 5 February 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "A je to: Jaroslav Kubera má podpisy pod kandidaturu na Hrad". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  12. ↑ "Sobotka: Kubera je dobrý kandidát na Hrad. Snad ho nepodrazí jako mě". iDNES.cz. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Kubera může bojovat o Hrad. Ukázal potřebné podpisy senátorů". iDNES.cz. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Kandidát Kubera nechce na nikoho plivat. Ale co řekl o Drahošovi, to se mu líbit nebude". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Špína funguje, ale já na nikoho plivat nebudu. Hlavně nevyrazit moc brzy, říká Kubera o kandidatuře". Aktuálně.cz - Víte, co se právě děje (in Czech). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Kubera: Asi na Hrad nejdu. Zeman vyhraje, ale nedokončí období. Už funkce nechci, vyhrál tady socialismus". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  17. ↑ "Kubera na Hrad kandidovat nebude, rodina si to nepřeje". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  18. ↑ "Jaroslav Kubera: Když jste prezident, sranda končí – ODS – Občanská demokratická strana". Občanská demokratická strana (in Czech). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  19. ↑ ""Czexit není řešení." Jaroslav Kubera o EU a kandidatuře na prezidenta". Info.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  20. ↑ "Jaroslav Kubera zopakoval pro PL svou děsivou předtuchu: Už není cesty zpět. Jediná cesta je válka! Kdyby si Merkelová přečetla..." Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  21. ↑ "Kubera (ODS): Dotace způsobují ztrátu soudnosti". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  22. ↑ webmaster@tyden.cz, TYDEN, www.tyden.cz, e-mail: (25 July 2009). "Kuřák Kubera: Po zákazu kouření dojde i na jídlo a sex!". TÝDEN.cz. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  23. ↑ "Ondřej Trojan začal natáčet historické drama Toman". MovieZone.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  24. ↑ "Prezident à la Kubera? "Hodný strejda, co má lidem dodávat optimismus." Bude vážně kandidovat?". www.seznam.cz. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
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