Endorsements in the 2023 Czech presidential election

This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who voiced their endorsement for the office of the Czech president, including those who subsequently retracted or withheld their endorsement of any candidate during the 2023 Czech presidential election.

Andrej Babiš

Political

First round

• Václav Klaus, former Prime Minister and former President of the Czech Republic (2003–2013) stated that BabiÅ¡ is the only candidate whom can people thoughtfully vote for.
• Vojtěch Filip, former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
• MiloÅ¡ Zeman, the incumbent President (2013-Since).

Parties

• ANO 2011
• Czech Sovereignty
• DOMOV

Second round

• Jan Sedláček, deputy leader of National Democracy and leader of National Youth
• Petr Hannig, leader of Party of Common Sense

Parties

• Alliance of National Forces
• Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
• Law, Respect, Expertise
• Tricolour Citizens' Movement

Non-political

• Gabriela ChocholouÅ¡ová Petirová, opera singer.
• Agáta Hanychová, model.
• David Pet, musician.
• Petr RobejÅ¡ek, political scientist and former politician.
• Laky Royal, barber.
• Roman Skamene, actor.
• Josef Váňa, steeplechase jockey.

Jaroslav Bašta

Political

• Adam B. BartoÅ¡, leader of National Democracy
• Ladislav Jakl
• Vojtěch Filip, former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia
• Josef Skála, political scientist and planned candidate for the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia.
• Tomáš Vandas, leader of Workers' Party of Social Justice

Parties

• Freedom and Direct Democracy
• Alliance of National Forces
• Akce D.O.S.T.
• Czech National Social Party
• Hnutí PES
• Manifest.cz
• Tricolour Citizens' Movement
• Zachraňme náš stát

Non-political

• Petr Hájek, journalist.
• Václav Hrabák, publicist.
• Otto Jarolímek, businessman.
• Zdeněk Koudelka, constitutional lawyer.
• Pepa Nos, songwriter.
• Monika Pilloni, publicist.

Karel Diviš

Non-political

• Jiří Babica, chef.

Pavel Fischer

Political

• Marek Benda, MP.
• Hayato Okamura, Senator.
• Pavel Novotný, Mayor of Praha-Řeporyje.
• MiloÅ¡ Vystrčil, President of the Senate.
• Karel Schwarzenberg, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and candidate in 2013 election.

Parties

• Civic Democratic Party
• KDU-ČSL
• TOP 09
• Club of Committed Non-Party Members
• SNK European Democrats

Non-political

• Lukáš Langmajer, actor.
• Josef Polášek, actor.

Marek Hilšer

Political

• Jiří DrahoÅ¡, Senator and 2018 presidential candidate initially endorsed HilÅ¡er's candidacy.
• Klára Long Slámová, withdrawn candidate.
• David Smoljak, Senator.
• Adéla Šípová, Senator.

Parties

• Club of Committed Non-Party Members

Non-political

• Gabriela Svárovská, member of Association for International Questions.
• Martin Vadas, documentarist.
• Michaela Weissová, director of Home for Trees.

Danuše Nerudová

Political

• Jan Grolich, South Moravian governor.
• Daniel Herman, former Minister of Culture.
• Miroslav Kalousek, former Minister of Finance.
• Josef Středula, withdrawn candidate

Parties

• Civic Democratic Party
• KDU-ČSL
• TOP 09
• Club of Committed Non-Party Members
• SNK European Democrats

Non-political

• Sergei Barracuda, rapper.
• Anna Geislerová, actress.
• Ladislav Gerendáš, actor.
• Lukáš Hejlík, blogger.
• Petra Jirglová, blogger.
• Jan Musil, moderator.
• Tomáš Sedláček, economist.
• Anatol Svahilec, slam poet.
• Nikol Å tíbrová, actress.
• Veronika Žilková, actress.

Petr Pavel

Political

First round

• Jiří DrahoÅ¡, Senator and 2018 presidential candidate eventually endorsed Pavel in January 2023.
• Petr Kolář, diplomat.
• Tomáš Macura, mayor of Ostrava
• Olga Sommerová, documentary film director and former MP.
• Ivo Vondrák, deputy leader of ANO 2011
• Vladimír Votápek, diplomat and analyst.

Parties

• Civic Democratic Party
• KDU-ČSL
• TOP 09
• SNK European Democrats

Second round

• Petr Fiala, incumbent Prime Minister
• Markéta Pekarová Adamová, incumbent President of the Chamber of Deputies
• Vít RakuÅ¡an, incumbent First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior
• Marian Jurečka, incumbent Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
• Michal Horáček, candidate in 2018
• Miroslav Kalousek, former Minister of Finance
• Mirek Topolánek, former Prime Minister
• Jiří Rusnok, former Prime Minister
• DanuÅ¡e Nerudová
• Pavel Fischer
• Marek HilÅ¡er
• Karel DiviÅ¡

Parties

• Czech Social Democratic Party
• Green Party
• Hlas
• Mayors and Independents
• Mayors for the Liberec Region
• Volt Czech Republic

Non-political

• Zlata Adamovská, actress.
• Tomáš Halík, Priest and University professor.
• Radek Banga, singer.
• Petr Čtvrtníček, actor and comedian.
• Jitka Čvančarová, actress.
• Martin Dejdar, actor.
• Kristýna Frejová, actress.
• Eva Holubová, actress.
• Vavřinec Hradilek slalom canoeist.
• Jan Hřebejk, film director.
• Jaroslav Hutka, musician, composer, songwriter, and democracy and human rights activist.
• Daniela Kolářová, actress.
• Taťána Kuchařová, dancer, model and beauty queen who won the title of Miss World 2006.
• Janek Ledecký, singer.
• Václav Marhoul, film director.
• Ondřej Pavelka, actor.
• Dagmar Pecková, operatic mezzo-soprano.
• Tomáš Plekanec, ice hockey player.
• Vladimír Polívka, actor.
• Liběna Rochová, fashion designer.
• Eduard Stehlík, historian and writer.
• Zdeněk Svěrák actor, humorist, playwright and scriptwriter.
• Lucie Å afářová, tennis player.
• Milan Å teindler, actor.
• Dominik HaÅ¡ek, former ice hockey player.
• Jiří Procházka, mixed martial artist.
• Lukáš Vácha, footballer.
• Michal Å lesingr, former biathlete.
• Eva Puskarčíková, former biathlete.
• Jessica Jislová, biathlete.

Josef Středula (withdrawn)

Political

• Vojtěch Filip, former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

Parties

• Czech Social Democratic Party

Non-political

• Tomáš Enge, car racer.
• Pavel Å aradín, political scientist.

Tomáš Zima

Political

• Vojtěch Filip, former leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

Non-political

• Jiří Malúš, businessman.

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