David Rath

David Rath
David Rath being egged at a European parliament election rally in 2009
Minister of Health
In office
4 November 2005 – 4 September 2006
Prime MinisterJiří Paroubek
Preceded byMilada Emmerová
Succeeded byTomáš Julínek
Governor of the Central Bohemian Region
In office
24 November 2008 – 16 May 2012
Preceded byPetr Bendl
Succeeded byZuzana Moravčíková
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
3 June 2006 – 28 August 2013
Personal details
Born (1965-12-25) 25 December 1965 (age 58)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Political partyČSSD (2006–2012)
SD–LSNS (1996–1997)
ODS (1991–1994)
SpouseEva Rathová
Residence(s)Hostivice, Czech Republic
Alma materCharles University in Prague
Occupationpolitician, physician
Websitewww.rathdavid.cz

David Rath (born 25 December 1965) is a Czech physician, former politician who served as Minister of Health from 2005 to 2006, and convicted criminal. He was a member of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) until 16 May 2012 when he resigned after being charged with bribery.[1][2] He also served as Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 2006 to 2013, first as representative from Prague and then from Central Bohemian Region where he was Governor between 2008 and 2012.

On 23 July 2015, Rath was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for corruption and manipulation with government procurements. Rath appealed the verdict. The appeal was rejected on 26 June 2019, but the sentence was reduced to seven years.[3]

  1. ^ "PŘÍMÝ PŘENOS: Tisková konference policie k obvinění poslance Ratha". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). iDnes. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Rath skončil jako hejtman i v ČSSD, rezignoval ze zastupitelstva kraje"
  3. ^ "Soud definitivně rozhodl, že je David Rath vinen. Za zmanipulované zakázky dostal 7 let vězení". Česká televize. Retrieved 26 June 2019.

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