Petr Pavel
Czech general and statesman, 4th president of the Czech Republic (born 1961).
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Petr Pavel is a Czech general and statesman, 4th president of the Czech Republic. Born on 1 November 1961 in Planá, Pavel is 64.
Positions held include Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic (2012–2015), Chairman of the NATO Military Committee (2015–2018) and president-elect of the Czech Republic (2023). Pavel studied at King's College London and Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyškov. Honours include Medal for Service to Homeland, Cross for Military Valour and Medal of Heroism, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 71 languages, Petr Pavel is No. 6,950 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 November 1961, Planá (age 64)
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Known as
- Politician, diplomat, military officer
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Independent politician
- Education
- King's College London, Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyškov
- Languages
- Czech, English, Russian, French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 71
Did you know
Was 51 when first chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic (2012).
Shares a birthday with Aishwarya Rai and Edward Said.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Planá, with Zdeněk Štybar.
Has a Wikipedia article in 71 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2012–2015Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic
- 2015–2018Chairman of the NATO Military Committee
- 2023President-elect of the Czech Republic
- 2023–President of the Czech Republic
Connections
- FatherJosef Pavel
- MotherMarie Kličková
- SpouseEva Pavlová
Honours and works
Awards
- Medal for Service to Homeland1988
- Cross for Military Valour1993
- Medal of Heroism1995
- Officer of the Legion of Honour2012
- Karel Kramář Medal2014
- Commander of the Legion of Merit2018
- State Defence Cross of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic2018
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown2018
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross2024
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion2025
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class2026
- Order of the White Lion
- Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
- National Order of Merit
- The Cross of Good Neighbourliness
- Cross of Merit of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic 3rd Class
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