Michal Šmarda (politician)

Michal Šmarda
Šmarda in 2019
Leader of Social Democracy
In office
10 December 2021 – 5 October 2024
Preceded byJan Hamáček
Succeeded byJana Maláčová
Vice-Chairman of Social Democracy
In office
1 March 2019 – 9 April 2021
Mayor of Nové Město na Moravě
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 November 2010
Preceded byZdeňka Marková
Personal details
Born (1975-07-06) 6 July 1975
Nové Město na Moravě, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Political partySocial Democracy (1993–2025)

Michal Šmarda (born 6 July 1975) is a Czech politician. He served as the leader of the Social Democracy (SOCDEM)[a] from December 2021[1] to October 2024[2] and was its vice-chairman from 2019 to 2021.[3] Šmarda has served as the mayor of Nové Město na Moravě since 2010.[4]

On 17 July 2025, Šmarda announced that he will leave the SOCDEM party due to its alignment with Stačilo! for the 2025 Czech parliamentary election.[5]

Notes

  1. ^ known as Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) until 2023

References

  1. ^ "Šmarda je novým předsedou ČSSD. Slíbil straně změny, které budou bolet, za prezidenta chce Středulu". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  2. ^ Pika, Tomáš (2024-10-05). "Sociální demokraty povede exministryně Maláčová. Do předsednické funkce ji zvolilo 101 delegátů" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
  3. ^ "Sjezd ČSSD: Místopředsedy budou ministři Petříček nebo Maláčová, nejvíc hlasů dostal Šmarda" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Michal Šmarda se stal starostou Nového Města". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ Škoda, Jan. "Šmarda považuje spojení se Stačilo! za historickou chybu, SOCDEM opustí". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. Czech News Agency. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
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