Members of the Government

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Ing. Ludmila Müllerová

Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Personal Information:

Born 27 September 1954 in Lanškroun (District of Ústí nad Orlicí). Married with two daughters, Kateřina and Martina.

Education:

University of Agriculture, Brno, Faculty of Corporate Economics, Master's Degree; Tišnov Secondary Schools of Economics, Diploma; Lanškroun High School, Maturity Certificate.

Professional Career and Public Service:

During 1976-1991, Ludmila Müllerová held various administrative and financial positions with several state-owned companies and cooperatives (Horní Čermná Agricultural Cooperative, Lanškroun East Bohemian Paper Works, Bruntál State Farms). Between 1991 and 1994, she ran a financial and accounting business. In 1994, she joined the Bruntál Hospital where she served in financial positions until 1998.

In 1998, Ludmila Müllerová was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, where she mainly focused on issues related to the social policy. During 2002-2004, she served as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs responsible for the social policy, social services, and family affairs. Between 2004 and 2010, she was a senator representing Constituency No. 46, Ústí nad Orlicí.

While serving in the Senate, she held the following positions: Deputy Chairwoman of the Standing Committee for Rural Development, Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee for Regional Development, Public Administration, and Environment, and Member of the Mandate and Immunity Committee.

Service in institutions: Member of the Council of the Czech State Environmental Fund and Member of the Steering Committee of the Operational Programme Environment.

Service in local governments: Deputy Mayor and Member of Municipal Council of the Town of Dolní Čermná.

Ludmila Müllerová ended her membership in KDU-ČSL (Christian and Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party) on 10 June 2009. She has been a member of the TOP 09 Preparatory Committee since its establishment in June 2009. She served as a Deputy Chairwoman of TOP 09 until 2011.

Ludmila Müllerová was appointed Minister of Labour and Social Affairs on 16 November 2012.