1998 Freedom Union leadership election
A leadership election for the Freedom Union (US) was held in the Czech Republic on 17 January 1998. Jan Ruml was elected the first leader of the party when he defeated businessman Karel Cieslar and Mayor of Kutná Hora Ivo Šanc.[1]
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Background
Freedom Union was founded in 1998 as a split from the Civic Democratic Party. It was a result of a political crisis that started during 1997.[2]
Voting
| Candidate | Vote | % | |
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| Jan Ruml | 214 | 73.79 | |
| Karel Cieslar | 47 | 16.21 | |
| Ivo Šanc | 29 | 10.00 | |
| Total | 290 | 100 | |
Ruml received 214 votes. Hus rivals Cieslar and Šanc received 47 and 29 votes respectively. 290 delegates voted.[3]
References
- "Prvním cílem unie jsou volby". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). 23 February 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- "Veřejnost si od Unie svobody slibovala změnu politického stylu". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- "Co je nového v České republice". md.blisty.cz. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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