Pavel Rychetský

Pavel Rychetský (born 17 August 1943) is a Czech lawyer and former politician who is the 3rd and current Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic. The Senate confirmed him on 16 July 2003 and on 6 August 2003 he was sworn in by President Václav Klaus and reappointed in 2013 by President Miloš Zeman.

JUDr. Pavel Rychetský
3rd Chairman of the Constitutional Court
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 August 2003
Nominated by	Václav Klaus Miloš Zeman
Preceded by	Miloš Holeček
Minister of Justice
In office 15 July 2002 – 5 August 2003
Prime Minister	Vladimír Špidla
Preceded by	Jaroslav Bureš
Succeeded by	Karel Čermák
Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
In office 22 July 1998 – 12 July 2002
Prime Minister	Miloš Zeman
Senator from Strakonice
In office 23 November 1996 – 6 August 2003
Preceded by	office established
Succeeded by	Josef Kalbáč
Personal details
Born	17 August 1943 Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Nationality	Czech
Political party	Independent (2003–present)
Other political affiliations	Communist Party (1966–1969) Civic Forum (1989–1991) Civic Movement (1991–1995) Social Democratic Party (1995–2003)
Children	3
Alma mater	Charles University

Before joining the Constitutional Court, Rychetský was the Minister of Justice and Chairman of the Legislative Council from 15 July 2002 to 5 August 2003 and also Senator from Strakonice from 1996 to 2003. Between 1998 and 2002 he served as vice president of Miloš Zeman's government.

Previously, he had a private law practice and held positions in the Government since early 1990s.

Rychetský was awarded the Légion d'honneur on 12 July 2005.