Milos Zeman
Milos Zeman
Miloš Zeman; born 28 September 1944) is the third and current President of the Czech Republic, in office since 8 March 2013. Previously he served as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 to 2002. As leader of the Czech Social Democratic Party during the 1990s, he transformed it into one of the country's major parties. He was Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of the Czech parliament, from 1996 to 1998...
NationalityCzechoslovakian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth28 September 1944
CityKolin, Czech Republic
I won't let any ambassador have a say about my foreign travels.
I do not understand those who divide political life from the point of view of political parties.
I am sometimes accused of being a dictator because I provoked the extraordinary elections by nominating the interim government. Can you imagine any dictator who provokes free elections in his own country?
I admire personalities. Some politicians who are only great mice are just persons.
Politicians differ in their views whether Russia or Islamic State is a bigger menace, and I personally think that Islamic State is the bigger threat.
The only holiday of independence which I can never leave out is the celebration of the independence of the Jewish State of Israel.
There is a term called political correctness, and I consider it to be a euphemism for political cowardice.
Deep in my heart, I still believe that the democratization of Russia and the democratization of Ukraine will proceed.
Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism.
Visas represent one bureaucratic obstacle, so to say and, if removed, might increase the inflow of Russian money into the Czech economy. And not only Russian money, but Russian tourists, Russian entrepreneurs and so on.
It is more important to be a personality than a person who is in a political party.
It is necessary to name the enemy of human civilization, and this enemy is international terrorism associated with religious fundamentalism and religious intolerance.
I don't think Russia could start a war by attacking any of the NATO member states.
The best defence against mafia business is full declaration of assets and incomes.