Hynek Kmoníček
Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the USA
Education
1994-95 Post-graduate studies, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel (Modern History of the Middle East Studies, Hebrew and Arabic Language Studies)
1989 Post-graduate studies, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (English and Arabic Language Studies)
1986 Doctor of Education, South Bohemian University, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Professional Career
2013-2017 Director of the Foreign Affairs Department, Office of the President of the Czech Republic
2011-13 Ambassador to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
2009-10 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
2006-09 Ambassador to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives and Sri Lanka
2001-06 Ambassador to the United Nations, New York
1999-2001 Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
1999 Director-General for Asia, Africa and America
1997-99 Director of North Africa and Middle East Department
1995-97 Desk Officer for Middle East and African Countries
1995- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
1992-94 College tutor of English, Arabic, University of Pardubice
1986-91 Professional musician (classical guitar and lute)
Languages
English, Russian
Arabic, Hebrew working knowledge
Personal
Born in 1962 in Pardubice
Married, four children
July 10, 2018 at the The Hay-Adams Hotel