Jiří Rusnok, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jiří Rusnok

Czech politician and economist, former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Governor of the Czech National Bank

Date of Birth: 16-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic

Profession: politician, economist

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Jirí Rusnok (born 16 October 1960) is a Czech politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic between July 2013 and January 2014.
Since 1 July 2016 he has been serving as Governor of the Czech National Bank. Previously, Rusnok served in the government of the Czech Republic as Minister of Finance from 2001 to 2002 and as Minister of Industry and Trade from 2002 to 2003.
On 25 June 2013, he was appointed as Prime Minister by President Miloš Zeman.
Rusnok replaced Petr Necas, who resigned over a corruption and spying affair. On 25 May 2016, President Miloš Zeman appointed Rusnok as 4th Governor of the Czech National Bank, succeeding Miroslav Singer.
Rusnok took office on 1 July 2016.