Czech Republic

Vít Rakušan is a Czech politician and pedagogue who has served as the leader of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) party since 2019. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2017 and previously served as the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior from 2021 to 2025. Before his national political career, he was the mayor of Kolín and a regional representative in Central Bohemia. Rakušan is known for his advocacy of a modern, efficient state and his focus on countering foreign influence.

Miroslav Samaš is a Czech politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Born in Lučenec, Slovakia, he previously served as a deputy mayor of Rakovník and as a representative of the Central Bohemian Region. His professional background includes service in the military, work as a traffic police investigator, and roles in the real estate and automotive sectors. He has been a member of the ANO movement since his entry into local politics in 2014.

Vojtěch Munzar is a Czech politician and economist serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. A member of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), he has held his parliamentary seat since 2017. Previously, he served as the Deputy Minister of the Environment from 2012 to 2014 and was a long-time municipal councilor in Kladno, where he also held the position of Deputy Mayor. Munzar holds a degree in economics from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague and has worked as a consultant.

Tomáš Helebrant is a Czech politician and manager serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since 2021. A member of the ANO 2011 movement, he has been active in municipal politics in Dobříš since 2018 and was elected to the Central Bohemian Regional Assembly in 2024. Within the Chamber of Deputies, he focuses on European affairs and migration policy, and he has been a vocal advocate for stricter regulations on the sale of nicotine pouches to minors.

Martin Kupka is a Czech politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2017 and has been the leader of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS) since 2026. Previously, he served as the Minister of Transport in the cabinet of Petr Fiala from 2021 to 2025 and as the mayor of Líbeznice from 2010 to 2021. Early in his career, he worked as a government spokesperson and a radio presenter. Throughout his tenure, he has been deeply involved in regional development and infrastructure policy within the Central Bohemian Region.

Petr Kowanda is a Czech politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, having been elected in October 2025. He also serves as a representative of the Central Bohemian Region and as the first deputy mayor of Mělník, a position he has held since 2022. Professionally, he is an entrepreneur and holds a bachelor's degree. Throughout his political career, Kowanda has focused on regional development, education, and local governance, consistently representing the ANO movement in various municipal, regional, and national elections.

František Petrtýl is a Czech politician and civil engineer serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since 2017. A member of the ANO 2011 movement, he has also served as a municipal representative in Mladá Boleslav since 2014 and as a representative of the Central Bohemian Region since 2016. Before entering national politics, he worked as a construction manager and business owner in the construction and sports sectors. His political career has focused on regional development and transportation policy.

Jiří Bouška is a Czech politician and former professional floorball player who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since October 2025. He has been a representative of the Central Bohemian Region since 2020 and assumed the office of Mayor of Mladá Boleslav in April 2024, following a long tenure as Deputy Mayor starting in 2010. Before his full-time political career, he was a prominent athlete, playing thirteen seasons in the national floorball Superleague for Florbal MB.

Petra Pecková is a Czech politician, journalist, and publicist currently serving as the Governor of the Central Bohemian Region. Before entering politics, she had a successful career in investigative journalism, working as a reporter, screenwriter, and director for various television programs including 'Občanské judo' and 'Na vlastní oči'. She previously served as the mayor of Mnichovice from 2014 to 2021. A member of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) party, she has been a prominent figure in regional politics since her election as governor in 2020, focusing on regional development and local government cooperation.

Jan Jakob is a Czech politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2021. Representing the political party TOP 09, he has been active in national politics following a significant tenure in local government. Prior to his election to the national legislature, Jakob served as the mayor of Roztoky from 2010 to 2022, where he gained extensive experience in municipal administration and public service. He continues to be involved in legislative affairs as a representative in the Czech parliament.

Barbora Urbanová is a Czech politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic since October 2021. Representing the Mayors and Independents (STAN) party, she was elected in the 2021 parliamentary election after running on the Pirates and Mayors coalition list. Prior to her national parliamentary career, she served as a councillor for the municipality of Dolní Břežany from 2018 to 2022 and worked as the director of the Institute for Modern Politics iSTAR. Urbanová holds a degree in political science from the Prague University of Economics and Business and previously worked as an assistant to party chairman Vít Rakušan.

Filip Turek is a Czech politician and former racing driver who currently serves as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies. Elected in the 2025 parliamentary election as a representative of the Motorists for Themselves party, he previously served as a Member of the European Parliament. Turek is known for his populist political platform, which includes opposition to the European Green Deal, the euro, and internal combustion engine bans. His career has been marked by significant controversy regarding his past social media activity, alleged use of extremist symbols, and various business practices.

Samuel Volpe is a Czech politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2025. Born in 2001, he currently holds the position of chairman of the Pirate Party within the Central Bohemian Region. His political career began at a young age, and he has since become a notable figure representing his party's interests at the national level. He continues to serve in the Chamber of Deputies, focusing on regional development and party leadership within the Central Bohemian area.

Tomáš Doležal is a Czech politician, economist, and political scientist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since October 2025. A member of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, he also serves as a regional representative for the Central Bohemian Region and as vice-chairman of the parliamentary committee for public administration and regional development. Before his election to the national legislature, he worked in logistics management and the energy commodity trade, and served as a parliamentary assistant.

Věra Kovářová is a Czech politician and economist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since 2013. A member of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) party, she previously served as the first deputy speaker of the Chamber of Deputies from 2021 to 2025. Before entering national politics, she was a local representative and mayor of the municipality of Chýně and served as a member of the Central Bohemian Regional Assembly. Her career also includes extensive experience as a lecturer in business German and management.

Andrej Babiš is a Czech politician and businessman who has served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic since December 2025, having previously held the office from 2017 to 2021. A right-wing populist, he founded the political party ANO 2011 in 2012 and has led it since its inception. Before his political career, Babiš was a prominent businessman and the founder of the Agrofert holding company, which made him one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. Throughout his career, he has served as Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister, and he remains a highly influential and polarizing figure in Czech politics, known for his focus on anti-corruption rhetoric and nationalist policy themes.

Ivan Bartoš is a Czech politician and civil rights activist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic since 2017. A long-time leader of the Czech Pirate Party, he previously held the positions of Minister of Regional Development and Deputy Prime Minister for Digitalization from 2021 until 2024. Bartoš is known for his focus on digital transformation and transparency in public administration, though his tenure as minister faced significant criticism regarding the implementation of a new digital construction permitting system. He is a pacifist and a member of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

Jindřich Rajchl is a Czech politician, lawyer, and former football official who serves as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic. A graduate of Charles University in Prague, he previously held roles in the football industry and the gambling sector. Rajchl gained national prominence as an activist leading demonstrations against COVID-19 pandemic measures and the government of Petr Fiala. In 2022, he founded the political party Law, Respect, Expertise (PRO), which he continues to lead. His political platform is characterized by strong opposition to the current government and criticism of its policies regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Jiří Pospíšil is a Czech politician and current 1st vice-chairman of the political party TOP 09. Born in 1975, he previously served as the Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic twice, from 2006 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2012. A former member of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), he later joined TOP 09 and served as its party leader from 2017 to 2019. Pospíšil is a law graduate from the University of West Bohemia, where he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Law.

Karel Havlíček is a Czech politician and businessman who has served as the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Minister of Industry and Trade since December 2025. Previously, he held the positions of Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Minister of Transport between 2019 and 2021. Before his political career, he was a prominent entrepreneur and chairman of the Czech Association of Small and Medium Enterprises and Tradesmen. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and management.

Ondřej Babka is a Czech politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2019. Born on February 22, 1994, he has been active in national politics and expanded his parliamentary work to the international level by becoming a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in 2024. His career reflects a focus on legislative duties within the Czech parliament and engagement with European intergovernmental institutions.

Tomio Okamura is a Japanese-born Czech politician and entrepreneur serving as the President of the Chamber of Deputies since November 2025. A prominent figure in Czech politics, he founded the political parties Dawn of Direct Democracy and Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD), the latter of which is known for its hard Eurosceptic and anti-immigration platform. Before his parliamentary career, which began in 2013, Okamura worked as an entrepreneur in the travel and gastronomy sectors and served as a senator for Zlín from 2012 to 2013. He is a vocal advocate for direct democracy and has authored several books on governance and politics.

Petr Sadovský is a Czech politician and IT entrepreneur who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since 2017. A member of the ANO movement, he has also held various local and regional offices, including serving as a councilor for the city of Dobruška and as a representative of the Hradec Králové Region. Beyond his political career, he has been a long-time business executive in the information technology sector, focusing on computer network design and hardware services.

Irena Němcová is a Czech politician, economist, and educator who has served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since October 2025. A member of the Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) party, she also serves as a municipal representative in Hradec Králové. In the Chamber of Deputies, she holds the position of vice-chair of the Committee on the Environment. Her political career has been marked by her election to the national parliament in 2025, though she faced controversy in late 2025 regarding allegations of plagiarism in her 2008 university diploma thesis.

Jana Patková is a Czech politician and marketing specialist currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. Elected in October 2025, she secured her seat through preferential votes while running on the Pirate Party list in the Hradec Králové Region. Previously, she served as a representative of the Hradec Králové Region from 2020 to 2024, where she focused on culture, heritage, and tourism. Patková holds a master's degree in European Studies and Public Administration from the Metropolitan University Prague and previously worked as a marketing specialist at the Hradec Králové Observatory.

Petr Koleta is a Czech politician and entrepreneur who has served as the Governor of the Hradec Králové Region since November 2024. Before his election as governor, he served as the mayor of the town of Hronov starting in 2018 and was a member of the regional assembly since 2016. A member of the ANO 2011 movement, Koleta has been active in local and regional politics for over a decade, focusing on regional development and municipal administration.

Matěj Hlavatý is a Czech politician and logistics professional serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic since October 2025. He has also served as the mayor of the village of Tetín since 2014 and as a representative of the Hradec Králové Region since 2024. A member of the Mayors and Independents (STAN) movement, he previously worked in supply chain management for Vitesco Technologies and served as a parliamentary assistant. Hlavatý is an advocate for marriage equality and has been openly gay since his youth.

Jana Berkovcová is a Czech politician serving as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. First elected in 2021 and re-elected in 2025, she represents the ANO movement and currently serves as the vice-chair of the parliamentary committee for science, education, youth, and sports. In addition to her national mandate, she is a regional representative for the Hradec Králové Region, where she has served as the second deputy governor since 2024, and a municipal councilor in Nové Město nad Metují.

Ivan Adamec is a Czech politician and educator currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. A long-time member of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS), he previously served as the mayor of Trutnov for over two decades, from 1998 to 2021, and as a member of the Senate from 2002 to 2008. Throughout his career, he has held various regional and national roles, including chairing the Chamber's Economic Committee. Adamec is known for his advocacy on transportation issues, including proposals to increase speed limits on Czech motorways.