Jan Ruml (born 5 March 1953 in Prague[1]) is a Czech politician who was interior minister from 1992 to 1997.

[2] Jan Ruml announced his resignation as Interior Minister on 21 October 1997.

[3][4] However Klaus won with 72% of the vote at a party conference on the 14 December 1997.

[3] Jan Ruml became leader of a breakaway party called Freedom Union, which was founded on the 17 January 1998.

[3] Jan Ruml announced his resignation as leader of the Freedom Union on the 1 December 1999.