Petr Pavel
Profile
Petr Pavel is the President of the Czech Republic, having assumed office in March 2023. A retired army general, he previously served as the Chair of the NATO Military Committee from 2015 to 2018 and as the Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces. Running on a pro-Western, pro-European, and anti-populist platform, he won the 2023 presidential election. Throughout his political career, he has maintained a hawkish stance on Russia and China while advocating for strong international cooperation with NATO allies.
Details
- Born
- 1961-11-01 · 64 years old
- Birth place
- Planá, Czechoslovakia
- Education
- Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyškov, Defense Intelligence College, Staff College in Camberley, Royal College of Defence Studies, King's College London
- Career
- Military officer, Chief of the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lecturer and consultant
