Oto Klempíř

Oto Klempíř
Klempíř in 2022
Minister of Culture
Assumed office
15 December 2025
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byMartin Baxa
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
Assumed office
4 October 2025
ConstituencyPlzeň Region
Personal details
Born (1963-05-20) 20 May 1963
Kyjov, Czechoslovakia
PartyIndependent (nominated by Motorists for Themselves) (2025–present)
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Oto Klempíř (born 20 May 1963) is a Czech musician and politician, who has served as the Czech Minister of Culture in the third cabinet of Andrej Babiš since December 2025. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Motorists for Themselves since 2025. From 1989 to 2025, he was a frontman and lyricist for J.A.R. He has also written lyrics for Dan Bárta, Kamil Střihavka, Helena Vondráčková, Iveta Bartošová and Olympic.

From February 1984 to September 1985, Klempíř was an agent for the Czechoslovak state security service (StB).