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Jiří Payne

b. 1956

Czech politician and nuclear physicist

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About Jiří Payne

Born 1956. Jiří Payne is a Czech politician and nuclear physicist.

Jiří Tomáš Payne (born 7 July 1956) is a Czech politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP).

Biography Payne attended Charles University and graduated with a degree in nuclear physics. However, due to his political beliefs he was not formally given a diploma until 1991. Because he was not able to work in his field, he turned to politics, joining the Civic Forum for its two years in existence (1989–1991) and was one of the founding members of the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). That took place three years later in 2017, when Petr Mach resigned as an MEP member. Payne filled that seat and served as a member until 2019. During his time as an MEP member, he was part of the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy group.

After Mach's resignation as Svobodní party leader, Payne ran for leadership of the party in the November 2017 Party of Free Citizens leadership election, finishing in third behind Tomáš Pajonk and Mach. In 2019, as his term as MEP concluded, he resigned from his position as party vice-chairman, as he felt it was no longer the party he helped found and could not support the direction it was heading.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Charles University
Positions held
Member of the European Parliament, Member of the chamber of deputies of the parliament of the Czech Republic
Also known as
Jiri Payne, Jiri Tomas Payne

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jiří Payne?

Czech politician and nuclear physicist

When was Jiří Payne born?

Jiří Payne was born on 7 July 1956 in Prague.

What is Jiří Payne's occupation?

Jiří Payne is a politician and nuclear physicist.

What nationality is Jiří Payne?

Jiří Payne is Czech.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jiří Payne

· Wikidata: Q12025429

· DBpedia: Jiří Payne

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