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President of the Senate of the Czech Republic

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President of the Senate
of the Czech Republic
Předseda Senátu České republiky
since 19 February 2020
Senate of the Czech Republic
StyleMr. President
(Informal and within the Senate)
The Honorable
(Formal)
AppointerSenate of the Czech Republic
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the Senate, and until another is elected or their term of office as a Senator expires
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Czech Republic
Formation1 January 1993 (de iure)
First holderPetr Pithart

The President of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic (Czech: Předseda Senátu Parlamentu České republiky) is the presiding officer of the Senate, the upper house of the Parliament of the Czech Republic and also the second-highest-ranking official of the Czech Republic, after the president.

The position is provided for by Article 29 of the Constitution of the Czech Republic. The Senate elects one of its members as president at the start of each new term, or whenever the position is vacant.

As a custom, the strongest party in the Senate usually chooses the president.

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