Vít Bárta

Vít Bárta
Minister of Transport
In office
13 July 2010  21 April 2011
Prime MinisterPetr Nečas
Preceded byGustáv Slamečka
Succeeded byRadek Šmerda
Leader of Public Affairs
In office
16 February 2013  25 November 2013
Preceded byRadek John
Succeeded byJiří Kohout
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
29 May 2010  28 August 2013
Personal details
Born (1973-12-05) 5 December 1973
Prague, Czechoslovakia
(now Czech Republic)
Spouse(s)Kateřina Klasnová
(2010–present)
OccupationBusinessman Politician

Vít Bárta (born 5 December 1973) is a Czech businessman and politician who served as Minister of Transport from 2010 to 2011 and as Member of the Chamber of Deputies (MP) from 2010 to 2013. In 2011 Bárta announced his resignation from the government due to prosecution when he was accused of bribery by his party colleagues. After his conviction and subsequent acquittal, Bárta became chairman of the Public Affairs political party and held the position in 2013.