2001 Czech Social Democratic Party leadership election

The Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) leadership election of 2001 was held on 7 April 2001. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and incumbent leader Miloš Zeman decided to not seek re-election. Vladimír Špidla was elected his successor. Špidla was the only candidate.[1][2]

2001 ČSSD leadership election

7 April 2001
 
Candidate Vladimír Špidla
Electoral vote 485
Percentage 87.5%

Leader of ČSSD before election

Miloš Zeman

Elected Leader of ČSSD

Vladimír Špidla

552 delegates were allowed to vote. 543 of them voted. Špidla received 485 votes.[3]

Voting

Vladimír ŠpidlaAgainst
48558

References

  1. "Odcházející předseda premiérem zůstává". iDNES.cz. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. "Člen ČSSD a bývalý premiér Vladimír Špidla". Aktuálně.cz - Víte co se právě děje. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. "Vladimír Špidla novým předsedou ČSSD". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). 7 April 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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