| Petr Kolář | |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic Ambassador to United States | |
| In office 29 November 2005 – 30 June 2010 |
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| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Martin Palouš |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1962 České Budějovice, Czechoslovakia |
| Alma mater | Charles University |
Petr Kolář (born 27 September 1962) is a Czech politician. Until the end of June 2010 he was the Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the United States.[1]
Kolář graduated from Charles University in Prague in 1986 with majors in information technology, library science and ethnography. His interests are international politics, sport, literature, history, fine arts. Kolář is married and has two children.
Kolář has held numerous positions positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From 1996 to 1998, he served as Czech Ambassador to Sweden. In 1999, Kolář became Ambassador to Ireland. He left the office in 2003. From 1 September 2003 to 12 October 2005, he was Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Bilateral Relations.