Petr Kolář (born 27 September 1962) is a Czech politician. He served as ambassador to Russia from 2010 through 2012.[1] He is currently a senior advisor to the law firm of Squire Patton Boggs in Prague.[2]
Petr Kolář | |
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| Czech Republic Ambassador to Sweden | |
| In office 5 September 1996 – 1998 | |
| President | Václav Havel |
| Preceded by | Václav Frýbert |
| Succeeded by | Tomáš Husák |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office 13 September 1999 – 2003 | |
| President | Václav Havel |
| Preceded by | Luboš Nový |
| Succeeded by | Josef Havlas |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 2 December 2005 – 30 June 2010 | |
| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Martin Palouš |
| Succeeded by | Petr Gandalovič |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office 8 February 2011 – 31 December 2012 | |
| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Kostelka |
| Succeeded by | Vladimír Remek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1962 České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Spouse | Jaroslava Kolářová (div.) |
| Domestic partner | Světlana Witowská |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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Early life edit
Kolář graduated from Charles University in Prague in 1986 with majors in information technology, library science and ethnography. His interests are international politics, sport, literature, history, fine arts.
Diplomatic career edit
Kolář has held numerous positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1996 to 1998, he served as Czech Ambassador to Sweden. In 1999, Kolář became Ambassador to Ireland. He left the office in 2003. From 1 September 2003 to 12 October 2005, he was Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Bilateral Relations. Until the end of June 2010 he was the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Ex-cosmonaut to be Czech ambassador to Russia". The Prague Post. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Petr Kolář". Squire Patton Boggs. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Czech ambassador to USA Kolar to become ambassador to Russia". ČTK. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2010.