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.
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 | 17 August 1943 Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic) |
| 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 |
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
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