Prof. Pavko: "Those who want to go forward must also look backwards,
to find the way."
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He complied with the "social order" and did not appreciate the actions and members of the Resistance Group of the Mašín brothers. He does not have the moral strength of TGM, to stand up, if necessary, against everyone. He also succumbed in not appreciating Emil Kolben, where the "social order" undoubtedly was. Emil Kolben was born on November 1, just like President Pavel and singer Marta Kubišová (she supported the proposal to honour our great businessman and human being with her signature). It could have been a great "moral triad" connecting generations and centuries. President Pavel did not use it and confirmed that he is not worthy of both personalities. Another great shame and disgrace of the Czech Republic by the country's highest representative in front of the whole world... Let's hope that the film "BROTHERS" will receive the prestigious OSCAR award!
To quote from Wikipedia, the significant events in Kolben's life were the celebrations of his 70th and 75th birthdays. On the latter occasion, among other things, he said:
"Armed with extensive knowledge and experience in all branches of power electrical engineering, and keeping abreast of the then most modern advances in the manufacture of electrical machinery and equipment, I thought in August 1896 of putting my wealth of knowledge and experience at the service of my Czech homeland. There were only a few small electrical factories in Austria at that time, and then only in the early stages of development. It seemed best to me to set up a modern electrical factory myself in the centre of a large industrial area, in the traditional seat of highly developed engineering: in Prague. This is how the factory was founded, which became the basis of today's largest Czechoslovak electrical engineering enterprise."
On 6 June 1943, at the age of 80, Emil Kolben, his son Hanuš and grandson Jindřich were deported to the Terezín concentration camp. The Protectorate government requested an exception for him, but it was not granted. He died on 3 July 1943 at the age of 80 in Podmokelské barracks. According to the testimony of his grandson, Jindřich, he had with him, apart from a few personal belongings, a briefcase with 180 shares of ČKD stock.
In his speech, the president also talked about the importance of the business sector, but he honoured only one entrepreneur...
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