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Martin Štěpánek
Minister of Culture
In office
4 September 2006 – 9 January 2007
PresidentMirek Topolánek
Preceded byVítězslav Jandák
Succeeded byHelena Třeštíková
Personal details
Born(1947-01-11)11 January 1947
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died16 September 2010(2010-09-16) (aged 63)
Prague, Czech Republic

Martin Štěpánek (11 January 1947 – 16 September 2010) was a Czech actor, journalist and politician.[1] He joined Mirek Topolánek's First Cabinet as Culture Minister in September 2006, serving in the position until January 2007.[2] He was the son of actor Zdeněk Štěpánek.[3] He spent a significant part of his career working for Radio Free Europe.[4] Štěpánek died in Prague in September 2010 due to suicide.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Martin Štěpánek (11.1.1947 - 16.9.2010)". Government Information Centre. 23 September 2010. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b Lazarová, Daniela (17 September 2010). "Actor Martin Štěpánek commits suicide". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  3. ^ Willoughby, Ian; Faltynek, Vilem (23 November 2006). "Exhibition looks at work of two great artists as members of Czechoslovak Legions during Great War". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ Velinger, Jan (31 August 2006). "Stepanek accepts offer to be next culture minister". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.