Evžen Tošenovský
Czech politician
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| Intro | Czech politician | |
| Places | Czech Republic | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 26 February 1956, Ostrava | |
| Age | 68 years | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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Evžen Tošenovský (born 26 February 1956) is a Czech politician. He was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2009 European Parliament election receiving the largest number of preference votes.
Tošenovský graduated from the Technical University of Ostrava in 1981. In 1993, he was elected mayor of Ostrava and remained in the office until 2000. From 2000 to 2008, Tošenovský served as governor of Moravian-Silesian Region.
He's married and has two children. Tošenovský is also a recipient of numerous awards and decorations. In 2002, he was promoted to the rank of knight of the Légion d'honneur.