1998 Freedom Union leadership election

1998 Freedom Union leadership election
← 1996 17 January 1998 1999 →
Turnout95.8%
 
Candidate Jan Ruml Karel Cieslar Ivo Šanc
Electoral vote 214 47 29
Percentage 74% 16% 10%
Elected Leader of US

Jan Ruml

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]

Background

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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

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Candidate Vote %
Jan Ruml 214 73.79
Karel Cieslar 47 16.21
Ivo Šanc 29 10.00
Total 290 100

Ruml received 214 votes. His rivals Cieslar and Šanc received 47 and 29 votes respectively. 290 delegates voted.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Prvním cílem unie jsou volby". Hospodářské noviny (in Czech). 23 February 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Veřejnost si od Unie svobody slibovala změnu politického stylu". ČT24 (in Czech). Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Co je nového v České republice". md.blisty.cz. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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