Andrej Babiš
Andrej Babiš (born 2 September 1954) is a Czech entrepreneur and politician of Slovak origin, Minister of Finance of the Czech Republic and Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the economy. He is the second richest man in the Czech Republic.
Education[edit]
Andrej Babiš spent a part of his childhood abroad. Later, he studied at a gymnasium in Bratislava and continued at the University of Economics, where he studied international trade. Following his studies, he worked as an employee of the Slovak communist controlled international trade company Petrimex in Morocco.
Political Career[edit]
Babiš founded his party ANO 2011 (English: YES 2011) "to fight corruption and other ills in the country's political system". His political motives have been questioned after his Agrofert purchased MAFRA, one of the largest and most influential publishing houses in the Czech Republic. The party contested in Czech legislative election held in October 2013 and finished as second strongest gaining 47 seats (of 200) in the Chamber of Deputies.
Babiš is the Minister of Finance in the coalition government of Social Democrats, ANO and Christian Democrats.
