Petr Kolář is a Czech politician

Politician

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. Until the end of June 2010 he was the Ambassador

Ambassador

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 of the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

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 to the United States

United States

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Early life

Kolář graduated from Charles University in Prague

Prague

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 in 1986 with majors in information technology

Information technology

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, library science

Library science

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 and ethnography

Ethnography

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. His interests are international politics, sport

Sport

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, literature

Literature

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, history

History

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, fine arts. Kolář is married and has two children.

Diplomatic career

Kolář has held numerous positions positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)

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. From 1996 to 1998, he served as Czech Ambassador to Sweden

Sweden

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. In 1999, Kolář became Ambassador to Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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. He left the office in 2003. From 1 September 2003 to 12 October 2005, he was Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Bilateral Relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)

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