Hynek Kmoníček
| Hynek Kmoníček | |
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| Czech Republic Ambassador to the United States | |
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Assumed office 16 March 2017 |
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| President | Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Petr Gandalovič |
| Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to the President | |
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In office 28 March 2013 – 15 March 2017 |
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| President | Miloš Zeman |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to Australia | |
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In office 17 May 2011 – 20 March 2013 |
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| President |
Václav Klaus Miloš Zeman |
| Preceded by | Juraj Chmiel |
| Succeeded by | Martin Pohl |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to India | |
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In office 10 October 2006 – 2009 |
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| President | Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Jaromír Novotný |
| Succeeded by | Miloslav Stašek |
| Czech Republic Ambassador to the United Nations | |
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In office 23 October 2001 – 2006 |
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| President |
Václav Havel Václav Klaus |
| Preceded by | Vladimír Galuška |
| Succeeded by | Martin Palouš |
| Personal details | |
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22 October 1962 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | ČSSD |
| Spouse(s) | Indira Gumarova |
| Residence | New York City |
| Alma mater |
University of South Bohemia Charles University in Prague |
Hynek Kmoníček (born 22 October 1962 in Pardubice) is a Czech diplomat and political figure. He is currently the foreign policy adviser to Czech President Milos Zeman, and Director of the International Department at the Office of the President. Previously, Kmoníček served in various ambassadorial posts under all three post-Communist presidents of the Czech Republic, including as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York City.
Kmoníček was born in Pardubice, then Czechoslovakia. He graduated first from the University of South Bohemia, with majors in classical guitar and pedagogy, and later earned degrees in English language studies and Classical Arabic Studies from Charles University. He finished his studies on the post-graduate program of modern history of the Middle East at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Young Jewish Leaders in Diaspora, Rothberg Overseas Program). At Hebrew University, his specialization was medieval Islamic mysticism. His graduation thesis was entitled "Al-Miraj of Abu Yazid al-Bistami". His political science graduation paper was titled "Historical development of Saudi-American relations from the beginning to the JFK era."
Kmoníček started his diplomatic career in 1995 as a desk officer at the Middle East Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He became director of this department in 1997. In 1999, Kmoníček was promoted again, to the position of Director General of Asia, Africa and America. His last promotion came in June 1999, when he was named Deputy Minister, with responsibility for Czech bilateral relations with all non-EU countries. He held this position until 2001.
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