# Václav Exner > Czech politician **Wikidata**: [Q11985459](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11985459) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/vaclav-exner ## Summary Václav Exner is a Czech physicist, programmer, and politician who served as a long-standing Member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic. He is primarily known for his political career within the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia and his early work in physics and computer programming. ## Biography - Born: 1942-09-20, Bukovina u Čisté - Nationality: Czech Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) - Education: Charles University, Military Academy in Brno - Known for: Serving six consecutive terms as a Member of the Czech Parliament and chairing the Communist Party's parliamentary group - Employer(s): Charles University; Military Academy in Brno; Parliament of the Czech Republic - Field(s): Politics, Physics, Automation, Computer Programming ## Contributions Václav Exner contributed across multiple domains including physics, automation, and computer programming before transitioning into full-time politics. His technical background informed his policy work, particularly during the early post-communist transformation period in the Czech Republic. As a legislator, he held various positions including chairperson of the Poslanecký klub Komunistické strany Čech a Moravy from 1994 to 1996. From 1992 to 2010, he represented the Communist Party in five successive legislatures, making him one of the longest-serving deputies in modern Czech history. While no specific publications or patents are cited, his interdisciplinary expertise positioned him at the intersection of science and governance during critical decades of technological and political change. ## FAQs ### Q: What political party did Václav Exner belong to? A: Václav Exner was a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia from 1962 until 1990, after which he joined the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia. ### Q: How long was Václav Exner in parliament? A: He served continuously in the Chamber of Deputies from 1992 to 2010, spanning five legislative terms. ### Q: Where did Václav Exner study? A: He studied at Charles University and the Military Academy in Brno. ## Why They Matter Václav Exner represents a transitional figure in Czech public life—someone whose scientific training preceded a significant tenure in national politics during pivotal years following the Velvet Revolution. His presence shaped debates around economic reform, social policy, and international relations through his affiliation with the Communist Party. Though often aligned with left-wing ideology, his longevity in office underscores a level of electoral support and institutional relevance that influenced legislative outcomes over nearly two decades. Without figures like Exner, understanding the continuity and evolution of communist thought in post-totalitarian Czech society would be incomplete. ## Notable For - Longest-serving Member of the Chamber of Deputies from the Communist Party (1992–2010) - Chairperson of the Communist Party’s parliamentary club (1994–1996) - Trained physicist and programmer affiliated with Charles University - Represented Czechia at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2004–2007) - Son of Martin Exner, also a prominent political figure ## Body ### Early Life and Education Václav Exner was born on September 20, 1942, in Bukovina u Čisté. He pursued higher education at Charles University and later attended the Military Academy in Brno, reflecting an early interest in both academia and state service. ### Career in Science and Technology Before entering politics, Exner worked as a physicist and programmer. His fields of work included automation and computer programming, placing him among the technically skilled cohort active in Central European research circles prior to the digital revolution. ### Political Career Exner began his political journey as a member of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia in 1962. After the fall of communism, he continued under the banner of the rebranded Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia starting in 1990. #### Legislative Tenure He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies in the first Czech legislative elections in 1992 and retained his seat through five consecutive terms: - **1st Legislature**: 1992–1996 - **2nd Legislature**: 1996–1998 - **3rd Legislature**: 1998–2002 - **4th Legislature**: 2002–2006 - **5th Legislature**: 2006–2010 During this time, he chaired the parliamentary group of the Communist Party from January 1994 to June 1996. #### International Representation From October 2004 to January 2007, Exner served as a Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, representing the Czech Republic internationally. ### Personal Life He resides in Prague and is the father of Martin Exner, who has also become a notable political figure in contemporary Czech politics. ## References 1. Czech National Authority Database 2. [Records of persons of interest](http://svazky.cz/test/svazkyMT.php?jmeno=Vaclav&prijm=Exner&dnar=20.09.1942&hledej=Hledat) 3. [Source](http://www.assembly.coe.int/nw/xml/AssemblyList/MP-Details-EN.asp?MemberID=5440) 4. Czech Parliament database 5. [Deník N. 2021](https://denikn.cz/725122/nejvetsi-skokanka-voleb-vesely-starosta-vcelar-ci-byvaly-majitel-kyperske-firmy-kdo-jsou-novi-poslanci-stan/) 6. pace.coe.int 7. Virtual International Authority File 8. [Source](https://volby.cz/pls/ps2006/ps111?xjazyk=CZ&xkraj=1&xstrana=20&xv=1&xt=2) 9. [Source](http://svazky.cz/test/svazkyMT.php?jmeno=Vaclav&prijm=Exner&dnar=20.09.1942&hledej=Hledat)