Oto Klempíř

Oto Klempíř
Klempíř in 2022
Minister of Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office
15 December 2025
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byMartin Baxa
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 October 2025
ConstituencyPlzeň Region
Personal details
Born (1963-05-20) 20 May 1963
Kyjov, Czechoslovakia
PartyIndependent (nominated by Motorists for Themselves) (2025–present)

Oto Klempíř (born 20 May 1963) is a Czech musician and politician, who has served as the Czech Minister of Culture in the third cabinet of Andrej Babiš since December 2025.[1] He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Motorists for Themselves since 2025.[2] From 1989 to 2025, he was a frontman and lyricist for J.A.R.[3] He has also written lyrics for Dan Bárta, Kamil Střihavka, Helena Vondráčková, Iveta Bartošová and Olympic.[4]

From February 1984 to September 1985, Klempíř was registered as a secret collaborator (informant) for the Czechoslovak state security service (StB) under the code name 'Olda'.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Klempíř chce v kultuře předvídatelné financování a vyšší platy". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Economia. Czech News Agency. 12 December 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Oto Klempíř" (in Czech). Chamber of Deputies. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Pospíšilová, Tamara (1 August 2025). "Naše cesty nejsou slučitelné, dala kapela J.A.R. sbohem kandidujícímu Klempířovi". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  4. ↑ ""Sami máme smutek." J.A.R. se kvůli kandidatuře rozchází s Klempířem". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). 1 August 2025. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Pánek, Jiří (2 August 2025). "Perspektivní, chválila StB Klempíře. Spolupráce trvala rok, pak se sesypal". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 15 November 2025.
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