Věra Jourová
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Věra Jourová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvjɛra ˈjourovaː]; born 18 August 1964) is a Czech politician and lawyer who has been the Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency since 1 December 2019[1] and previously served as the European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality from 2014 to 2019.[2] She served as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies between 2013 and 2014 and as the Czech Minister for Regional Development in 2014.
Věra Jourová | |
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Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency | |
Assumed office 1 December 2019 | |
President | Ursula von der Leyen |
Preceded by | 7 European Commissioners |
European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality | |
In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019 | |
President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
Preceded by | Martine Reicherts (Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship) Neven Mimica (Consumer Protection) |
Succeeded by | Didier Reynders (Justice) Helena Dalli (Equality) |
15th Minister of Regional Development | |
In office 29 January 2014 – 8 October 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Bohuslav Sobotka |
Preceded by | František Lukl |
Succeeded by | Karla Šlechtová |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 26 October 2013 – 21 October 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-08-18) 18 August 1964 (age 59) Třebíč, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
Political party | European Democratic Party (2008–2010) ANO 2011 (2012–present) |
Other political affiliations | Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party |
Children | 2 |
Education | Charles University |
In 2019, Time magazine ranked Jourová in its list of 100 most influential people of the year, citing her role in the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation and new privacy rights as European Commissioner.[3]