Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová

Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová
Member of the European Parliament
Assumed office
16 July 2024
ConstituencyCzech Republic
Governor of the Central Bohemian Region
In office
18 November 2016 – 16 November 2020
Preceded byMiloš Petera
Succeeded byPetra Pecková
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
9 October 2021 – 28 June 2024
Succeeded byMiroslav Samaš
In office
21 October 2017 – 24 November 2017
In office
26 October 2013 – 3 January 2017
1st Deputy President of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
27 November 2013 – 3 January 2017
Preceded byLubomír Zaorálek
Succeeded byRadek Vondráček
Personal details
BornJaroslava Jermanová
(1970-08-17) 17 August 1970
PartyANO 2011 (since 2011)
ODS (2004–2011)
Other political
affiliations
Patriots for Europe
Alma materCzech University of Life Sciences Prague

Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová (née Jaroslava Jermanová; 17 August 1970) is a Czech politician of ANO 2011 who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024.[1]

Early life and career

Pokorná Jermanová was born in Karlovy Vary on 17 August 1970.[1] She studied operations and economics at Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, and worked in HR and as a manager.[2]

Political career

In the 1998 municipal elections she was elected councillor of Krhanice as an independent candidate.[3][4] She became mayor following the 2002 elections, and joined the Civic Democratic Party in 2004.[4] In the 2004 regional elections she was elected to the regional council of Central Bohemia.[5] She left the Civic Democratic Party in 2011, and joined ANO 2011 in 2012.[2]

Pokorná Jermanová was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2013, and served as first vice president of the chamber during her first term.[2] In 2016 she was elected governor of the Central Bohemian Region by representatives from ODS, Mayors and Independents, and three TOP 09 members who defied the party leadership.[6] She was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nová europoslankyně z Benešova Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová už plánuje práci v EU". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Profil europoslankyně Jaroslavy Pokorné Jermanové". ČT24 (in Czech). 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Volby do zastupitelstev obcí". Czech Statistical Office (in Czech).
  4. ^ a b "Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis.
  5. ^ "Volby do zastupitelstev krajů konané dne 5. - 6.11.2004". Czech Statistical Office (in Czech).
  6. ^ "Hejtmankou Středočeského kraje se stala Jermanová. Navzdory původnímu nesouhlasu Babiše". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Economia. 18 November 2016.