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 MinisterPetr Fiala
Preceded byMiloš Zeman
Chair of the NATO Military Committee
In office
26 June 2015 – 29 June 2018
Preceded byKnud Bartels
Succeeded byStuart Peach
Chief of the General Staff
In office
1 July 2012 – 1 May 2015
PresidentVáclav Klaus
Miloš Zeman
Preceded byVlastimil Picek
Succeeded byJosef Bečvář
Personal details
Born (1961-11-01) 1 November 1961 (age 63)
Planá, Czechoslovakia
(now Czech Republic)
Political partyIndependent (since 1989)
Other political
affiliations
Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1985–1989)
Spouse(s)
Hana Pavlová
(m. 1986⁠–⁠2001)

(m. 2004)
Children2 (and 1 stepdaughter)
Alma materMilitary School of Ground Forces
Military Academy
King's College London
AwardsCross 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
AllegianceCzechoslovakia (1983–1992)
Czech Republic (1993–2018)
Branch/serviceCzech Army
Years of service1983–2018
RankGeneral
Battles/wars

References

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  1. ""Nevidím poražené a vítězné voliče," řekl Petr Pavel. Vyhrála podle něj pravda a respekt". ČT24. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023.