2001 Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party leadership election

A leadership election for Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) was held on 27 May 2001. The incumbent leader Jan Kasal was defeated by Cyril Svoboda.[1][2]

27 May 2001
 
Candidate Cyril Svoboda Jan Kasal
Electoral vote 162 145
Percentage 52.8 47.20
leader of KDU-ČSL before election

Jan Kasal

 Elected leader of KDU-ČSL

Cyril Svoboda

Voting
Candidate1st round2nd round
Cyril Svoboda162 (52.77%)
Jan Kasal145 (47.23%)

159 votes were required to win the election. No candidate received enough votes and second round was held. Svoboda received 162 votes and became the new leader.[3]

References
  1. "Novým předsedou KDU-ČSL Cyril Svoboda". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. "Denní souhrn zpráv - 27-05-2001 10:57". Radio.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. "Sjezd skončil, lidovci mají nového šéfa". iDNES.cz. 27 May 2001. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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