Martin Baxa

Martin Baxa (born 16 September 1975) is a Czech politician who has been Civic Democratic Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) since October 2017. He previously served as Mayor of Plzeň from 2010 to 2014. He returned to the position in November 2018.

Martin Baxa

MP
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
21 October 2017
Mayor of Plzeň
Assumed office
15 November 2018
Preceded byMartin Zrzavecký
In office
25 November 2006 – 6 November 2014
Preceded byPavel Rödl
Succeeded byMartin Zrzavecký
Personal details
Born (1975-09-16) 16 September 1975
Plzeň, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
Political partyODS
Spouse(s)Simona Klečková
Alma materMasaryk University

Personal life

Baxa was born in Plzeň in 1975. Ge studied local Grammar school and form 1994 to 1999 he studied at Masaryk University.[1] He became teacher at grammar School in Plzeň.[2]

Baxa married his long term friend Simona Klečková on 2 August 2015.[3]

Political career

Baxa became member of Plzeň Assembly in 2002. From 2004 to 2008 he was a member of Regional Council.[1]

Baxa led Civic Democratic Party during 2010 municipal election in Plzeň. Plzeň was the only regional city where ODS won in 2010.[4] Baxa was then elected Mayor of Plzeň. Baxa is the youngest Mayor in history of the city.[5] Baxa led also led ODS in 2014 municipal election. ODS was expected to lose heavily but was surprisingly tied with leading ANO 2011 in the election.[6] Baxa then formed coalition with Czech Social Democratic Party, Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party and Citizens Patriots. Baxa switched roles with his 1. Deputy Mayor Zrzavecký who became the new mayor.[7]

Baxa led Civic Democrats during 2016 regional election in Plzeň region. ODS came third and became part of local government. Baxa himself received the highest number of preferential votes.[8][9][10]

Baxa participated in 2017 legislative election and became Member of the Chamber of Deputies.[11] On 13 January 2018, Baxa was elected a Deputy Chairman of ODS.[12]

References
  1. "Mgr. Martin Baxa - životopis - Naši Politici". www.nasipolitici.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. "Plzeň už vede učitel Martin Baxa". Plzeňský deník (in Czech). 25 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. "Ženich Baxa zvládl i práci se sekyrou". Plzeňský deník (in Czech). 2 August 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. "Jiná cesta než koalice s ČSSD nebyla". www.cevro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. "Plzeň povede Martin Baxa z ODS, nejmladší primátor v dějinách města". iDNES.cz. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. "Volby v Plzni těsně vyhrálo hnutí ANO, překvapením je úspěch ODS". iDNES.cz. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  7. "Osmým porevolučním primátorem města Plzeň se stal sociální demokrat Martin Zrzavecký". www.regionpodlupou.cz. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  8. "Potvrzeno. Na hejtmanství nastupuje nová vláda čtyř stran bez hnutí ANO". iDNES.cz. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  9. "Volby v Plzeňském kraji vyhrálo hnutí ANO, nadmíru spokojená je i ODS". iDNES.cz. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  10. "Martin Baxa: ODS bude jednat jen se zkušenými stranami". Plzeňský deník (in Czech). 10 October 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  11. "Jen ANO a ODS si ze stávajících stran polepšily, ostatní jsou na tom hůř". Plzeň.cz (in Czech). 22 October 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  12. "Fiala na kongresu ODS obhájil mandát, nováčkem ve vedení je Baxa". www.ceskenoviny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
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