Miroslav Lidinský
| Miroslav Lidinský | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Dawn - National Coalition | |
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In office 8 August 2015 – 20 March 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Marek Černoch |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
23 September 1972 Chlum u Třeboně, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Dawn - National Coalition |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater |
University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice University of Defence |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Rank |
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| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Miroslav Lidinský (Born 23 September 1972) is a former Czech policeman and member of the Special Operations Unit of the Military Police, a retired lieutenant at the Ministry of Defence, and since August 2015 the Chairman of the political party Dawn - National Coalition.
Life
After studying at a technical college in Prague, he worked as a technologist. He later joined the Czechoslovakian Border Guard, which was transformed into the Border Police and was subsequently incorporated into the Czech Police. He joined the Police of the Czech Republic in 1993, and first worked as a police officer in his hometown of Chlum u Třeboně. In 1996 he then moved to the operations unit in the Czech Budejovice, and spent ten years there. During that time he graduated from the Pedagogical Faculty of the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice and the Czech University of Defence. He started teaching at the University as a professor of physical education for medical rescuers. He later became an instructor for diving, pyrotechnics, aerial rescue, and instructor for firearms training.[1]
In November 2006 he joined the Special Operations Unit of the Military Police – SOG (Special Operations Group)and was trained to specially to combat terrorism domestically and abroad. In 2007 he was deployed in Afghanistan along with comrades in the SOG to handle special tasks directly alongside British coalition forces. On 28 July 2007 Miroslav was in the Helmand province and was seriously wounded when a Taliban fighter fired an anti-tank missile RPG that landed right between his legs and blew off his left ankle. In 2010 his leg had to be amputated below the knee.[2]
In the aftermath of the accident, Miroslav went looking for alternative sports. His girlfriend introduced him to golf, in which he gradually became a top disabled athlete – acting as president of the Czech Gold Association Handicapped (CZDGA) and was a member of the national team of the Czech Republic until it was disbanded. From 2010 until 2013 he frequently becoming the four times winner of the European Cup EDGA (European Disabled Golf Association).
Miroslav Lidinský has been divorced since 2008, but he has a daughter named Klara. He lives currently in Novy Knin on Pribram.[3]
Political career
In the Czech Senate elections of 2014, he ran as an independent for the Civic Conservative Party (OKS)in the district of Pelhřimov, and gained 2.82% of the votes and ended up in 8th.[4]
In 2015 he became a member of the political party The Dawn of Direct Democracy, in July of the same year he designated Marek Černochto lead the movement at the electoral conference in August 2015.[5] He was then elected as chairman of the movement on 8 August, and renamed the party to Dawn - National Coalition.[6]
Military Decorations
Miroslav was awarded the Karel Kramar Medal for Courage (2008), Silver and Bronze Cross of Merit Minister of Defense ( 2009, 2008 ) and further 10 other awards.
References
- ↑ "Miroslav LIDINSKÝ bude kandidovat do Senátu ČR ve volebním obvodě Pelhřimov".
- ↑ "V afghánském pekle přišel o nohu. Příběh českého speciála".
- ↑ "Víme, kdo v Úsvitu nahradí Tomia: Černoch, nebo jednonohý hrdina".
- ↑ "Volby do Senátu Parlamentu ČR konané dne 10.10. – 11.10.2014".
- ↑ "Předseda Úsvitu Černoch navrhuje do čela hnutí veterána Lidinského".
- ↑ "Úsvitu má šéfovat válečný hrdina. Řešme imigranty včas, říká".