Oto Klempíř

Minister of Culture

Oto Klempíř is a prominent personality of the Czech creative scene with more than thirty years of experience in advertising, marketing, film production and literary work. Since the 1990s, he has worked for the most important international communication agencies, where he has shaped dozens of campaigns as creative director and won many prestigious international awards.

His work is characterised by an emphasis on original concepts, the ability to work with stories and the creation of visually expressive and emotionally powerful messages. He has used his creative abilities not only in advertising, but also in film and literature — he is the originator of two feature films and, several collections of poetry and he has collaborated, in the long run, with the J.A.R. band on several award-winning projects.

In his work he combines his experience gathered in the creative industry with his creative intuition and the ability to build powerful stories across media.

He is married and has two children. He speaks English.

Personal information

Oto Klempíř, born on May 20, 1963, Kyjov

Education

1978-1982: Gymnasium Uherské Hradiště

Professional and public activities

2025-present: Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic — Member of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

2014-2025: Safran, s. r. o. communication agency - creative and strategic project management

2010-2025: creator of films, books and music projects

2011-2014: Proton Centre Prague - Communications and Marketing Director

1990-2011: Ogilvy, Young & Rubicam; JWT - creative director, international award winner

1985-1989: Čechofracht - freight forwarder for shipments to the USA, Central and South America