February 1, 1958 - František Mrázek
For nearly two decades, Mrázek operated as a largely invisible force within Czech politics and business, wielding influence that extended well beyond what legitimate enterprise could explain. His reputation as the central figure of post-communist Czech organized crime reflects both the reach of his networks and the structural vulnerabilities of a country navigating a rapid transition from state socialism to open markets.
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František Mrázek () (1 February 1958 – 25 January 2006 in Prague) was a controversial Czech entrepreneur, often referred to as the "Godfather of Czech Organized Crime". Mrázek covertly influenced Czech politics for almost twenty years. In 2006 he was assassinated by a (still unknown) sniper. Most of the publicly available information about his criminal activities and contacts with the politicians leaked from police archives (which include wiretapping records and Mrázek's own collection of blackmail material) after his death. These sources suspect he was involved in over 30 murders.
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