Jiří Kittner
# Jiří Kittner

Jiří Kittner (born 5 January 1963 in Liberec) is a Czech politician who has served as mayor of Liberec since 2000.

A native of Liberec, Kittner earned his degrees in automotive and electronic technology. In 1982, he became chair of the economic school in Prague. By 1991, he ran a commercial bank, then joined an economic firm in 1994. Kittner joined the local community government in Liberec in 1998 before brin elected the city's mayor in 2009.

Kittner has been a major sponsor of the 2009 Nordic skiing world championships in his hometown, which was awarded to his city by the International Ski Federation in 2004.

