Petr Pavel
President of the Czech Republic
Petr Pavel was born on November 1, 1961, in Planá, then Czechoslovakia. He received his military education at the Military School of Land Forces in Vyškov and later a master's degree in international relations from King's College London. Throughout his career, he held important positions, including Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. Since March 2023, he has been the fourth president of the Czech Republic, leading the country and maintaining close cooperation with NATO and EU allies.
1993
Led the successful evacuation of Karin Base during the Croatian War, gaining international recognition
2002
Was appointed to the rank of Brigadier General
2005
Earned a master's degree in international relations from King's College London
2012
Assumed the position of Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic
2014
Was elected Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, becoming the first representative of a former Warsaw Pact country in this position
2021
Announced his candidacy for the 2023 presidential elections
2023
Won the presidential elections and took office as President of the Czech Republic
2023
Made visits to all neighboring countries, offering to deepen cooperation
2024
Supported the initiative to supply ammunition to Ukraine, which facilitated the delivery of millions of shells
2025
At the NATO summit, confirmed the Czech Republic's readiness to increase defense spending to 3% of GDP
