Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic

Jana Černochová

Biography:

• Date of birth: 26 October 1973
   

Education:

• 2009 - 2011    
  Metropolitan University Prague
  International relations and European studies (master’s programme)
• 2007 - 2009     
  Applied Law College Prague
  Business law (bachelor’s programme)
• 1996    
  Prague University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Banking and Monetary Economics Course
   

Professional background and political career:

• December 17, 2021 -         
  Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic
• 2010 -     
  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
  Deputy – served consecutively as a member of the Security Committee, Defence Committee and Foreign Committee
• 2017 - 2021    
  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic        
  Chairwoman of the Defence Committee
• 2017 - 2021  
  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic        
  Chairwoman of the War Veterans Subcommittee
• 2006 - 2021        
  Mayor of Municipal District Prague 2 
• 1998 - 2006    
  Deputy Mayor of Municipal District Prague 2 
   

Certificates:

• NATO SECRET Personnel Security Clearance
• Category A, B, E firearms license
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver license

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Updated: December 17, 2021