Pavel Rychetský
Pavel Rychetský | |
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3rd President of the Constitutional Court | |
In office 6 August 2003 – 7 August 2023 | |
Nominated by | Václav Klaus Miloš Zeman |
Preceded by | Miloš Holeček |
Succeeded by | Josef Baxa |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 15 July 2002 – 5 August 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Vladimír Špidla |
Preceded by | Jaroslav Bureš |
Succeeded by | Karel Čermák |
In office 17 October 2000 – 1 February 2001 | |
Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
Preceded by | Otakar Motejl |
Succeeded by | Jaroslav Bureš |
Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic | |
In office 22 July 1998 – 12 July 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman |
Chairman of the Government Legislative Council | |
In office 22 July 1998 – 3 August 2003 | |
Prime Minister | Miloš Zeman Vladimír Špidla |
Preceded by | Miloslav Výborný |
Succeeded by | Karel Čermák |
Senator from Strakonice | |
In office 23 November 1996 – 6 August 2003 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Josef Kalbáč |
Personal details | |
Born | Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic) | 17 August 1943
Political party | Independent (2003–present) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party (1966–1969) Civic Forum (1989–1991) Civic Movement (1991–1995) Social Democratic Party (1995–2003) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Charles University |
Pavel Rychetský (born 17 August 1943) is a Czech lawyer and former politician who was the 3rd President of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. The Senate confirmed him on 16 July 2003 and on 6 August 2003 he was sworn in by President Václav Klaus and reappointed in 2013 by President Miloš Zeman.
Before joining the Constitutional Court, Rychetský was the Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Legislative Council from 15 July 2002 to 5 August 2003 and also Senator from Strakonice from 1996 to 2003. Between 1998 and 2002 he served as vice president of Miloš Zeman's government.
Previously, he had a private law practice and held positions in the Government since early 1990s.
Rychetský was awarded the Légion d'honneur on 12 July 2005.
External links
[edit]- Official biography
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