| Vladimír Vetchý | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| Term Start: | 22 July 1998 |
| Term End: | 4 May 2001 |
| Primeminister: | Miloš Zeman |
| Predecessor: | Michal Lobkowicz |
| Successor: | Jaroslav Tvrdík |
| Birth Date: | 9 May 1949 |
| Birth Place: | Třebíč, Czechoslovakia |
| Party: | KSČ (1980–1989) ČSSD (1991–present) |
| Alma Mater: | Masaryk University |
Vladimír Vetchý (born 1949) is a former Czech politician for Czech Social Democratic Party. He served as defense minister from 22 July 1998 to 3 May 2001 in Miloš Zeman's Cabinet.[1] Vetchý was criticized for failing to meet targets relating to the Czech Republic's NATO accession, leading to his dismissal.[2]