Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the UN

H.E. Mr. Hynek KMONÍČEK
Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations

Date of Birth	October 22, 1962
Place of Birth	Pardubice, Czech Republic
Marital Status	Married
Languages	English, Russian, Arabic, Hebrew working knowledge

 

Education

1986	Doctor of Education, South Bohemian University, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
1989	Post-graduate studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (English and Arabic Language Studies)
1994 – 1995	Post-graduate studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel (Modern History of the Middle East Studies, Hebrew and Arabic Language Studies)

 

Professional career

1986 – 1991	Professional musician (classical guitar and lute)
1992 – 1994	College tutor of English, Arabic, University of Pardubice
1995 –	Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1995 – 1997	Desk Officer for Middle East and African Countries
1997 – 1999	Director of North Africa and Middle East Department
1999	Director-General for Asia, Africa and America
1999 – 2001	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
2001 – 2006	Ambassador to the United Nations, New York
2006 – 2009	Ambassador to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka
2009 – 2010	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
2011 – 2013	Ambassador to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
2013 – 2017	Director of the Foreign Affairs Department, Office of the President of the Czech Republic
2017 – 2022	Ambassador to the United States of America
2022 – 2025	Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
2026 –	National Security Advisor to the Government of the Czech Republic