Date and place of birth: March 21, 1963, Prague

Marital status: divorced

Education: Charles University, Faculty of Arts: modern philology (French, Italian)

 

Employment prior to joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Orbis News Agency: editor, translator

French Institute in Prague: professor of French

Czech Centers: Head of Public Relations Department

 

Overview of positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

2023–2025      Department of African States: Special Envoy for the Sahel

2018–2023      Embassy in Algeria: Ambassador

2017–2018       Department of African States – Sub-Saharan Africa Division

2013–2017       Embassy in Senegal: Chargé d'Affaires a.i.

2011–2013       Personnel Department: Secretary of the Personnel Council

2007–2011       Embassy in Belgium: Head of the Consular Section

2007–2007      Diplomatic Academy: Deputy Director

2005–2007      Personnel Department: Head of Personnel Training and Selection

2000 – 2005    Embassy in Italy: Press Officer

1999 – 2000    Western Europe Department: Advisor to the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

 

Foreign languages: French, Italian, English, Spanish, Russian, German, Slovak