Vlastimil Picek, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Vlastimil Picek

Czech general and politician, former Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic

Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1956

Place of Birth: Turnov, Liberec Region, Czech Republic

Profession: politician

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Vlastimil Picek (25 October 1956) is a Czech politician.
He served as the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic from March 2012 to January 2013.
From 2007 to 2012, he was the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic.
He was the fourth person and the first member of Czech Air Force to serve at this position.
He was appointed by President Václav Klaus and took office on 1 March 2007.
He was replaced by Major General Petr Pavel as from 1 July 2012.
On 18 September 2012 he was appointed the 1st Deputy Defence Minister.
On 13 December 2012, he was dismissed by then new minister Karolína Peake and on 21 December 2012 reinstalled by Prime Minister Petr Necas, after Necas dismissed Peake.
In March, 2013, he was appointed Minister of Defence.