(2021 - )

Mgr. Jana Černochová

Minister of Defence

Date of birth: 26 October 1973

Education:

• 2009 - 2011    
  

  Metropolitan University Prague
  

  International relations and European studies (master’s programme)

• 2007 - 2009     
  

  Applied Law College Prague
  

  Business law (bachelor’s programme)

• 1996    
  

  Prague University of Economics and Business, Faculty of Finance and Accounting, Banking and Monetary Economics Course

Professional background and political career:

• December 17, 2021 -         
  

  Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic

• 2010 -     
  

  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic
  

  Deputy – served consecutively as a member of the Security Committee, Defence Committee and Foreign Committee

• 2017 - 2021    
  

  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic        
  

  Chairwoman of the Defence Committee

• 2017 - 2021    
  

  Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic        
  

  Chairwoman of the War Veterans Subcommittee

• 2006 - 2021        
  

  Mayor of Municipal District Prague 2 

• 1998 - 2006    
  

  Deputy Mayor of Municipal District Prague 2 

Certificates:

• NATO SECRET Personnel Security Clearance
• Category A, B, E firearms license
• PADI Advanced Open Water Diver license

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Updated: December 17, 2021