Jan Malypetr (21 December 1873 in Klobuky – 27 September 1947 in Slaný) was a Czechoslovak politician. As prime minister during the Great Depression he strong-armed Czechoslovakia into a more rapid economic recovery than elsewhere in Europe.
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A member of the Agrarian Party, he was the minister of Interior, and chairman of the Chamber of Deputies from 17 December 1925 to 29 October 1932 and again from 5 November 1935 to 1939.
Malypetr served three terms as prime minister of Czechoslovakia:
- 29 October 1932 – 14 February 1934
- 14 February 1934 – 4 June 1935
- 4 June 1935 – 5 November 1935
Early life
Jan Malypetr came from landed gentry in the German speaking part of Bohemia. After attending high school and business school in Kadaň, he worked on his parents' estate, which was called u Sakulínů. He also became the president of the local sugar beet cooperative refinery.