Marek Benda

Marek Benda (born 10 November 1968) is a Czech politician and member of the Civic Democratic Party. He is currently the longest serving member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic.[1] He is son of Václav Benda.[2]

Marek Benda

MP
Leader of the Civic Democratic Party in the Chamber of Deputies
In office
18 December 2012 – 28 August 2013
Preceded byZbyněk Stanjura
Succeeded byZbyněk Stanjura
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
20 July 2004
In office
6 December 1990 – 20 June 2002
Personal details
Born (1968-11-10) 10 November 1968
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Political partyODS (since 1996)
KDS (1990–1996)
Spouse(s)Markéta Bendová
ChildrenJohana
Jonáš
Apolena
Amálie
Alma materUniversity of West Bohemia
Websitehttp://www.marekbenda.cz/

Biography

Benda studied Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in 1988-1990. He left the school during Velvet Revolution as he was involved in politics. He later unsuccessfully studied Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague. He stated that it was a result of his poor knowledge of foreign languages.[3] Benda later studied law at University of West Bohemia in 2003-2008. He reportedly passed rigorous exam and received Doctor degree but it was later revealed that his rigorous thesis is plagiarism and he didn't receive the degree.[4][5]

Political career

Benda became member of parliament in 1990. He co-founded Christian Democratic Party (KDS). KDS was later merged with Civic Democratic Party (ODS). Benda became member of ODS.[6][7]

References
  1. "Maratonci, sprinteři, navrátilci. Vystopujte přeběhlíky v poslaneckých lavicích". iROZHLAS (in Czech). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "Copak je to za exota? Marek Benda!". Blesk.cz. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. "Marek Benda: Politický dinosaurus, který se hodí – ODS – Občanská demokratická strana". Občanská demokratická strana (in Czech). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  4. "Poslanec Benda z ODS zřejmě v Plzni získal titul JUDr. neoprávněně". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  5. "Marek Benda o titul JUDr. přijít nemůže, nikdy ho totiž nedostal". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  6. "Rekordní inventář Sněmovny: Marek Benda bude nejspíš ZASE poslancem". Expres.cz. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. "Marek Benda". Naši politici. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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