Marie Benešová (17 April 1948 – 11 November 2024) was a Czech politician and lawyer who served as Minister of Justice under Prime Minister Andrej Babiš from 2019 to 2021, having previously held the position between 2013 and 2014, as a part of Jiří Rusnok's Cabinet.[1]

Marie Benešová
Minister of Justice
In office
30 April 2019 – 17 December 2021
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byJan Kněžínek
Succeeded byPavel Blažek
In office
10 July 2013 – 29 January 2014
Prime MinisterJiří Rusnok
Preceded byPavel Blažek
Succeeded byHelena Válková
Chairman of the Government Legislative Council
In office
6 May 2019 – 17 December 2021
Prime MinisterAndrej Babiš
Preceded byJan Kněžínek
Succeeded byMichal Šalomoun
In office
10 July 2013 – 29 January 2014
Prime MinisterJiří Rusnok
Preceded byPetr Mlsna
Succeeded byJiří Dienstbier Jr.
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
26 October 2013 – 26 October 2017
Personal details
Born(1948-04-17)17 April 1948
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Died11 November 2024(2024-11-11) (aged 76)
Political partySocial Democratic Party
Alma materCharles University
OccupationPolitician, lawyer

Benešová died on 11 November 2024, at the age of 76.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Zeman jmenoval Rusnokovu vládu. Čeká, že zabrání tlakům na policii". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  2. ^ Bauer, Vojtěch; Vaculík, Radim (11 November 2024). "Zemřela bývalá ministryně spravedlnosti Marie Benešová". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ^ Pařízková, Anna (11 November 2024). "Pohřeb bývalé ministryně Benešové bude příští týden v úterý v Praze". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 14 November 2024.