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Born on October 15, 1948

Education:

1965-70 Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague (Slavonic Studies)

1970 Expelled from the University for activities in Student Movement

1990-91 Scholarship at University of Amsterdam (Social and Political Studies)

2001 Graduated in Political Studies (Faculty of Philosophy,Charles University,Prague)

Employment:

1975-89 Conference interpreter

1991-92 Politology Dpt.,Faculty of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague

1992-95 Institute for International Relations, Prague

1995-99 Chargé d´Affaires of the Czech Embassy in Almaty, Kazakhstan

1999-2000 Chargé d´Affaires of the Czech Embassy in Tehran, Iran

2000-02 Analyses and Policy Planning Dpt., Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Prague

2002 Middle East and North Africa Dpt., Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Prague (Deputy Director)

2003-2008 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Pakistan and Afghanistan

Publications:

1990 Several articles in Respekt weekly on Tadjikistan

1991 Thesis in University of Amsterdam: Nationalism, Religion and Public Broadcasting in Post-communist states

1992 Several articles on the role of eletronic mass-media in nation-building in Post-communist world in Mezinárodní politika (International Politics monthly), Prague

1993 Articles on dual broadcasting system in the Czech Republic, Mezinárodní politika (International Politics monthly), Prague - An Essay on Electronic Mass-Media and stability in Central and Eastern Europe

1994 Poslední tažení na jih (An Essay on Nation-Building in Caspian Region)

Family, hobbies:

Married to Viera Langerova, having 14 year old son Michal

Interested in literature, cinema, computers, broadcasting systems, cultural anthropology (especialy in the role of tradition in nation and state-building in the Post-communist world)