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Keynote Speaker Vladimír Špidla is Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities at the European Commission in Brussels Read Mr. Špidla's Speech back to previous page |
| 1951 | Born in Prague, Czech Republic |
| 1974 | Master’s Degree, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Charles University in Prague |
| 1976 | PhD in History and Prehistory, Charles University, Prague |
| 1976 – 1989 | Various positions in different sectors |
| 1990 | Vice-Chairman, Regional Public Authority, Jindøichùv Hradec |
| 1991 | Director, Regional Employment Authority, Jindøichùv Hradec |
| 1996 | Member for the Czech Democratic Party (CSSD), Chamber of
Deputies, Czech Parliament Chairman, Social Policy and Health Care Committee, Chamber of Deputies, Czech Parliament |
| 1997 | Vice-Chairman, CSSD |
| 1998 | First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Republic |
| 2001 | Chairman, CSSD |
| 2002 - 2004 | Prime Minister, Czech Republic |
| 2004 - | Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission, Brussels |
