Libor Michálek

Libor Michálek (born 1968) is a Czech financial analyst, politician, and whistleblower. He led successful corruption cases against the Czech National Property Fund and the Czech Ministry of the Environment, as a former employee of both. Michálek was the member of the Czech Senate for Prague 2 from 2012 to 2018, representing the Pirate Party. He was the first Pirate Party candidate to be elected to national office. Michálek lost subsequent bids for re-election.

Early life and career Libor Michálek was born in Náchod He graduated from high school in Přerov in 1987, and from Palacký University of Olomouc in 1992. Michálek, newly affiliated with the Vize pro Česko party, stood again in 2019 for the Prague 9 seat, placing sixth in the first round. He began collecting signatures to run in the 2023 Czech presidential election, but ultimately did not submit his candidacy.

Personal life

Michálek is married and has three children.