Jan Kalvoda

Jan Kalvoda (born 30 October 1953) is a Czech lawyer and politician. He led the Civic Democratic Alliance and served as deputy prime minister and justice minister in the 1990s.

Early life Jan Kalvoda was born on October 30, 1953, in Prague to a family of diplomats. He spent part of his childhood traveling outside Europe with his parents. He graduated from Na Zatlance Grammar School and from the Faculty of Law of the Charles University in Prague. After completing his studies, he did his compulsory military service, and started working as a Candidate Attorney in Rokycany.

Career Kalvoda is a lawyer by training. He was the chairman of the Civic Democratic Alliance (ODA) from 1992 to 1997. He resigned from office 17 December 1996, and Michael Žantovský became the ODA leader.

He served as deputy prime minister in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Václav Klaus from 2 July 1992 to 7 January 1997. He was in charge of the civil service and legislation. He was also justice minister in the cabinet from 1992 to 1996. He resigned from all of his posts in addition to his seat at the parliament on 16 December 1996. Kalvoda admitted it.