Petr Pavel
Czech general and statesman, 4th president of the Czech Republic
Petr Pavel (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̩ ˈpavɛl]; born 1 November 1961) is a Czech politician and former army general who has been the 4th President of the Czech Republic since 2023. He was Chairman of the NATO Military Committee from 2015 to 2018. He also was the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces from 2012 to 2015.[1]
Petr Pavel | |
|---|---|
 Portrait, 2023 | |
| 4th President of the Czech Republic | |
| Assumed office 9 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Petr Fiala |
| Preceded by | Miloš Zeman |
| Chair of the NATO Military Committee | |
| In office 26 June 2015 – 29 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Knud Bartels |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Peach |
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office 1 July 2012 – 1 May 2015 | |
| President | Václav Klaus Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Vlastimil Picek |
| Succeeded by | Josef Bečvář |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 November 1961 Planá, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Independent (since 1989) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1985–1989) |
| Spouse(s) |
Hana Pavlová (m. 1986–2001) |
| Children | 2 (and 1 stepdaughter) |
| Alma mater | Military School of Ground Forces Military Academy King's College London |
| Awards | Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic Medal of Heroism Commander of the Legion of Merit (United States) Officer of the Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Czechoslovakia (1983–1992) Czech Republic (1993–2018) |
| Branch/service | Czech Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2018 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
References
change- ↑ ""Nevidím poražené a vítězné voliče," řekl Petr Pavel. Vyhrála podle něj pravda a respekt". ČT24. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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