Pavel Rychetský

JUDr. Pavel Rychetský
President of the Constitutional Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 August 2003
Preceded by	Miloš Holeček
Minister of Justice
In office 15 July 2002 – 5 August 2003
Prime Minister	Vladimír Špidla
Preceded by	Jaroslav Bureš
Succeeded by	Karel Čermák
Senator from Strakonice
In office 1996–2003
Preceded by	office created
Succeeded by	Josef Kalbáč
Personal details
Born	17 August 1943 Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Political party	KSČ (1966–1969), ČSSD
Alma mater	Charles University

JUDr. Pavel Rychetský (born 17 August 1943) is the third and current President (or Chief Justice) 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.

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.

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

• Official biography
• Media related to Pavel Rychetský at Wikimedia Commons