Petr Pavel

Petr Pavel (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̩ ˈpavɛl]; born 1 November 1961) is a Czech politician and former army general. Pavel is the President of the Czech Republic. 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
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Portrait, 2023
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 62)
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)

Eva Pavlová (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

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