Vladimír Železný
Vladimír Železný | |
|---|---|
Železný in 2010 | |
| Senator of the Czech Republic (Znojmo circuit) | |
| In office 2002–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Milan Špaček |
| Succeeded by | Milan Špaček |
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 March 1945 |
| Party | Libertas.cz (2009- ) Independent Democrats (Czech Republic) (2004-2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Marta Železná-Davouze Konstancie Železná |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Publicist |
| Website | vladimirzelezny.cz |
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Vladimír Železný (born 3 March 1945) is a Czech businessman and politician. He was the first CEO of TV NOVA, a popular Czech television station and was a member of the European Parliament between 2004 and 2009. As a media mogul with political influence, he has been compared to Rupert Murdoch and Silvio Berlusconi. He was convicted of tax evasion in 2007.