Chargé d'Affaires

 Ambassador Vítězslav Pivoňka

Vítězslav Pivoňka

Vítězslav Pivoňka

 

Date of Birth: August 27, 1969
Place of Birth: Benešov, Czech Republic
Marital Status: Married, Son and Daughter
Languages:  English, Russian

 

Education:

2013 Special Course for Crises Situation
2000 - 2001    Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1997 - 1998     Bridge Business College, Sydney, Australia
1993 - 1994 Postgraduate studies, marketing, University of Economy, Prague 
1987 - 1991 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Prague (Master Degree)

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Professional career:

2025 - 

Chargé d’Affaires of the Czech Republic to the Syrian Arab Republic

2024 - 2025 Human Resources Department
2018 - 2024 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Russian Federation
2014 - 2018 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Azerbaijan
2011 - 2013 Director, Department of Services
2006 - 2011 Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of the Czech Republic in Kiev, Ukraine (April 2010 - August 2011, CDA a.i.)
2005 - 2006 Desk Officer, Department of South-East and East Europe States 
2002 - 2005 Consul General in Kosice, Slovakia
2000 - 2002 Director, Department of Administration
1999 - 2000 Deputy Director, Department of Administration
1999 Joined the diplomatic service
1993 - 1995 Victoria Ltd., Deputy Director
1995 - 1997 MAFRA Ltd., newspaper, Mladá Fronta, Head of Marketing Department