Pavel Rychetský Explained

Pavel Rychetský
Office:3rd President of the Constitutional Court
Term Start:6 August 2003
Term End:7 August 2023
Nominator:Václav Klaus
Miloš Zeman
Predecessor:Miloš Holeček
Successor:Josef Baxa
Office1:Minister of Justice
Term Start1:15 July 2002
Term End1:5 August 2003
Primeminister1:Vladimír Špidla
Predecessor1:Jaroslav Bureš
Successor1:Karel Čermák
Term Start2:17 October 2000
Term End2:1 February 2001
Primeminister2:Miloš Zeman
Predecessor2:Otakar Motejl
Successor2:Jaroslav Bureš
Office3:Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
Term Start3:22 July 1998
Term End3:12 July 2002
Primeminister3:Miloš Zeman
Office4:Chairman of the Government Legislative Council
Term Start4:22 July 1998
Term End4:3 August 2003
Primeminister4:Miloš Zeman
Vladimír Špidla
Predecessor4:Miloslav Výborný
Successor4:Karel Čermák
Office5:Senator from Strakonice
Term Start5:23 November 1996
Term End5:6 August 2003
Predecessor5:office established
Successor5:Josef Kalbáč
Birth Date:17 August 1943
Birth Place:Prague,
Protectorate of
Bohemia and Moravia

Nationality:Czech
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.

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