The Government of the Czech Republic, led by Prime Minister Jan Fischer, was a caretaker government established after Mirek Topolánek and his government lost confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies.
History Fischer, an independent statistician, was chosen as non-party candidate for the office of Prime Minister. Government ministers were recommended by Civic Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party and Green Party. Christian Democrats firstly supported the idea of establishing a temporary government until the next legislative election takes place. Jiří Čunek, leader of the Christian Democrats, later announced that his party would not nominate any candidate to this government but was willing to support it if they approve the government's programme. Regardless the decision of the presidium of the party, Miroslav Kalousek, Vlasta Parkanová and four other MPs, declared that they support new cabinet. Overally Civic Democrats nominated 6 Ministers and Prime Minister, Social Democrats 8 Ministers and Greens 2 Ministers.
Jan Fischer was named Prime Minister on 9 April 2009. The rest of his cabinet was named on 8 May 2009. According to the Constitution of the Czech Republic, Fischer and his cabinet have to survive confidence vote in the Chamber of Deputies in 30 days.
Government ministers Portfolio Minister Nominated by Prime Minister Jan Fischer ODS Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan KohoutČSSD Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Defence Martin Barták ODSMinister for the European Affairs Štefan FüleČSSD Juraj Chmiel ODS Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Petr ŠimerkaČSSDMinister of Environment Ladislav Miko SZ Jan Dusík SZ Jakub ŠebestaČSSD Rut Bízková ODS Minister for Regional Development Rostislav VondruškaČSSD Minister of Interior Martin PecinaČSSD Minister of Industry and Trade Vladimír TošovskýČSSD Minister of Health Dana Jurásková ODS Minister of Finance Eduard Janota ODS Minister of Justice Daniela Kovářová ODS Minister of Transport Gustáv Slamečka ODS Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Miroslava Kopicová ODS Minister of Culture Václav Riedlbauch ODS Minister of Agriculture Jakub ŠebestaČSSD Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Michael Kocáb SZ Chairman of the Legislative Council Pavel ZářeckýČSSD
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