Tomáš Petříček
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Tomáš Petříček | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic | |
In office 16 October 2018 – 12 April 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Andrej Babiš |
Preceded by | Jan Hamáček |
Succeeded by | Jan Hamáček |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles University in Prague University of Warwick | 27 September 1981
Scientific career | |
Thesis | Energy security perspectives of the European Union (2014) |
Tomáš Petříček (born 27 September 1981) is a
Political career
Early political career
Petříček went through the ranks of the Young Social Democrats. He became a political officer of the foreign department of the ČSSD and its head, respectively in 2005 and 2006.
Between 2007 and 2009, Petříček was assistant to Libor Rouček, Member of the European Parliament. From 2014 until 2017, he served as an adviser to MEP Miroslav Poche.[2] Petříček was also involved in the preparation of this party's campaign in 2016 Czech regional election.[3] Later, Petříček worked at the Prague City Hall, where he was in charge of European funds in the council's council, and served on the supervisory boards and boards of several companies.<ref="GoCR">"Tomáš Petříček". Government of the Czech Republic. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2023.</ref>
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
In May 2017, Petříček was appointed political deputy minister of labor and social affairs of the Czech Republic
In the 2018 Czech municipal elections, Petříček was the leading ČSSD candidate for the Prague 7 City Council, thus becoming the party's candidate for mayor of this district.[5] However, he failed to be elected to the city council.[6]
Minister of Foreign Affairs
At the beginning of October 2018, Miloš Zeman appointed Petříček as Minister of Foreign Affairs.[7] Petříček became the fifteenth member of Second Cabinet of Andrej Babiš, formed by the coalition entities ANO and ČSSD.[8]
Foreign policy positions
China
At the end of 2018, Petříček met Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs
Middle East
Petříček criticised the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi, wanting a stronger EU stance on the event at the Council of Foreign Ministers. He supported the Iran nuclear deal.[12]
In November 2018, Petříček went on a two-day visit to Israel and spreaded criticism regarding the Israeli annexation on East Jerusalem, which Palestinians claimed as the capital of the State of Palestine.[13]
During a visit to Palestine in July 2019, Petříček assured the Palestinians that the Czech Republic would not recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.[14]
Personal life
Apart from his native Czech, Petříček speaks English, French, and Spanish.<ref="GoCR"/> Petříček has a daughter and son with his wife, Iva, whom he met during his studies.[15]
References
- ^ "Czech foreign minister sacked after losing challenge to party leader". Reuters. 12 April 2021.
- ^ Last, First (18 September 2018). "Kdo povede ministerstvo zahraničí? Kandidátem ČSSD je náměstek Petříček". Deník (in Czech). Prague: Vltave Labe Media.
- ^ Novotný, Jan (26 August 2018). "zákulisí. Kdo pracuje na volebním úspěchu stran?". euro.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- ^ Houska, Ondřej; Truchlá, Helena; Hotová, Tereza (18 September 2018). "Černínský palác má vést proevropský Petříček, Pochemu dřív dělal asistenta". Aktualně.cz (in Czech). Economia.
- ^ "Kandidátem ČSSD na starostu Prahy 7 je Tomáš Petříček". Parlamentní Listy (in Czech). Our Media. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Volby do zastupitelstev obcí | Obec Praha 7 výběr kandidátní listiny". Czech Statistical Office (in Czech). Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- ^ Kopecký, Josef (4 September 2018). "Mohl bych být jmenován příští týden, řekl po jednání u Zemana Petříček". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Prague: Mafra.
- ^ "Česko se dočkalo ministra zahraničí. Prezident Zeman jmenoval Tomáše Petříčka". ČT24 (in Czech). 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Petříček řešil s čínským ministrem i lidská práva. Je třeba se jim věnovat, řekl". Aktualně.cz (in Czech). 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Petříček se Zemanem jedou do Číny. Na ochranu lidských práv se podle ministra nedostane". Seznam.cz (in Czech). 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Petříček: Vztahy s totalitní Čínou mají být pragmatické a realistické. Očekávání se zatím nenaplnila". ČT24 (in Czech). 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Petříček: EU by měla Saúdům připomenout význam ochrany médií". České noviny (in Czech). 19 November 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Petříček se v Izraeli s Netanjahuem nesetkal. Jeho návštěvu Zdi nářků kritizují Palestinci". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. 14 November 2018.
- ^ "Česko ambasádu do Jeruzaléma nepřesune, ujistil Palestince Petříček navzdory Zemanovi". Aktualně.cz (in Czech). 8 July 2018.
- ^ Bohuslavová, Renáta (24 August 2020). "Petříčková: Ne vždy volím ČSSD. Bojím se, že se mi kvůli politice rozpadne rodina". CNN Prima News (in Czech). Retrieved 4 May 2021.