Petr Kolář
Petr Kolář | |
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| Czech Republic Ambassador to Sweden | |
| In office 5 September 1996 – 1998 | |
| President | Václav Havel |
| Preceded by | Václav Frýbert |
| Succeeded by | Tomáš Husák |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to Ireland | |
| In office 13 September 1999 – 2003 | |
| President | Václav Havel |
| Preceded by | Luboš Nový |
| Succeeded by | Josef Havlas |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 2 December 2005 – 30 June 2010 | |
| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Martin Palouš |
| Succeeded by | Petr Gandalovič |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office 8 February 2011 – 31 December 2012 | |
| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Miroslav Kostelka |
| Succeeded by | Vladimír Remek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1962 |
| Spouse | Jaroslava Kolářová (div.) |
| Domestic partner | Světlana Witowská |
| Children | 2, including Ondřej |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
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Petr Kolář (born 27 September 1962) is a Czech politician and diplomat, who has served as the Czech ambassador to several countries, including Russia (2010–2012) and the United States (2005–2010).
Diplomatic career
Kolář has held numerous positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has served as the Czech Ambassador to Sweden (1996–1998), the Republic of Ireland (1999–2003), Russia (2010–2012),[1] and the United States (2005–2010).[2] From 1 September 2003 to 12 October 2005, he was Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Bilateral Relations.
He has been a senior advisor to the law firm Squire Patton Boggs in Prague since 2016.[3]
Personal life
Kolář was married to Jaroslava Kolářová and has two sons,[4] including Ondřej, who served as mayor of the Prague 6 district from 2014 to 2022 before becoming an MEP in 2021.[5] In January 2020, Kolář's wife died,[6] and he subsequently entered into a relationship with TV presenter Světlana Witowská.[7]
References
- ^ "Ex-cosmonaut to be Czech ambassador to Russia". The Prague Post. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "Czech ambassador to USA Kolar to become ambassador to Russia". Česke Noviny. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
- ^ "Petr Kolář". Squire Patton Boggs. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Binar, David (29 December 2015). "Byl velvyslancem v Rusku. Říká, proč jsou nebezpeční užiteční idioti". Neolivní (in Czech). Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ^ Shabu, Martin (30 January 2023). "Kdo je Pavlův přítel po boku Kolář? Zkušený diplomat i "sarajevský atentátník"". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Höschlová, Hana (5 October 2021). "Moderátorka Witowská a diplomat Kolář: Poprvé ve společnosti jako pár!". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ Zárodňanský, Rastislav (1 July 2020). "O novém vztahu jsem svého manžela informovala, říká Světlana Witowská". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 20 April 2021.