New Permanent Representative of Czech Republic Presents Credentials

The new Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations, Hynek Kmoníček, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

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