Wherever he travels, Václav Klaus can be assured a welcome reception from likeminded free marketers. The former president of the Czech Republic cites Margaret Thatcher as his political heroine and became famous throughout the post-communist space for spearheading the rapid privatization of state-owned enterprises as prime minister in the 1990s.
The Daily Beast: Vaclav Klaus, libertarian hero, has his wings clipped by Cato Institute
A man wearing a mask of Czech President Vaclav Klaus receives a pen by a woman commemorating Klaus' visit to Chile during a march celebrating the end of his presidency on March 7, 2013 in front of the Prague's castle.
